Parlier · Zoning · R-2
Parlier R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Parlier's R-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Parlier code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Main building or structure)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 3,000 sq ft (Where both community water supply and public sewage disposal systems exist)
R-2 (Low Density Multiple Family Residential) is a zoning district in Parlier. Every value below was read from the Parlier 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 R-2
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 Applies: Main building or structure § 18.16.100 · code textNo main building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than two and one-half stories, not to exceed thirty-five feet. |
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| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 18.16.070 · code textEach lot shall have a minimum area of six thousand square feet, except as provided in Section 18.16.090 below. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 18.16.130 · code textThe maximum lot coverage by buildings or structures shall not exceed fifty percent of the total lot area. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 3,000 sq ft Applies: Where both community water supply and public sewage disposal systems exist § 18.16.090 · code textWhere both community water supply and public sewage disposal systems exist, there shall be a minimum of three thousand square feet of lot area for each dwelling unit. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-2:
- Maximum density: 1 unit — nonconforming lots of record with less than 4,000 sq ft of lot area § 18.16.090
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, FAR limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Parlier Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Parlier's R-2 zone?
35 ft (main building or structure) — Parlier Municipal Code § 18.16.100.
What is the minimum lot size in Parlier's R-2 zone?
6,000 sq ft — Parlier Municipal Code § 18.16.070.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Parlier's R-2 zone?
50% — Parlier Municipal Code § 18.16.130.
What is the maximum density in Parlier's R-2 zone?
1 unit per 3,000 sq ft (where both community water supply and public sewage disposal systems exist) — Parlier Municipal Code § 18.16.090.
General information, not legal advice.
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