Paradise · Zoning · AR-3
Paradise AR-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Paradise's AR-3 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 3 acres, with the conditions listed below (Paradise code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft (Public street (from centerline))
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 3 acres
AR-3 is a zoning district in Paradise. Every value below was read from the Paradise Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in AR-3
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Maximum building height | 35 ft § 17.11.400 · code textTable row “Maximum height above grade”, column “AR-3”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft Applies: Public street (from centerline) § 17.11.400 · code textTable row “Public street (from centerline)”, column “AR-3”: 50 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.11.400 · code textTable row “Side and rear yard setback”, column “AR-3”: 10 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.11.400 · code textTable row “Side and rear yard setback”, column “AR-3”: 10 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 3 acres § 17.11.400 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (gross)”, column “AR-3”: 3 acre |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in AR-3:
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft — Private road (from centerline) § 17.11.400
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for AR-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Paradise Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Paradise's AR-3 zone?
35 ft — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.11.400.
What is the minimum front setback in Paradise's AR-3 zone?
50 ft (public street (from centerline)) — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.11.400.
What is the minimum side setback in Paradise's AR-3 zone?
10 ft — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.11.400.
What is the minimum rear setback in Paradise's AR-3 zone?
10 ft — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.11.400.
What is the minimum lot size in Paradise's AR-3 zone?
3 acres — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.11.400.
General information, not legal advice.
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