Pinole · Zoning · OPMU
Pinole OPMU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pinole's OPMU zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall and the front setback is 0 ft (Pinole code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum density: 30.0 units per acre
OPMU (Office Professional Mixed Use Zoning District) is a zoning district in Pinole. Every value below was read from the Pinole 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 OPMU
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 | 50 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Primary Buildings”, column “OPMU”: 50 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Front Yard”, column “OPMU”: 0 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Side Yard”, column “OPMU”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft See note 5 below the table in the code. § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Rear Yard”, column “OPMU”: 15 (5) Note 5: If abutting non-residential property, there is no minimum rear yard setback. |
| Maximum density | 30.0 units per acre § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “OPMU”: 30.0 |
Uses in OPMU
Uses the code's use tables allow in OPMU, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed
- Child care center — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in OPMU:
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft — If abutting non-residential property § 17.24.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for OPMU in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pinole Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pinole's OPMU zone?
50 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Pinole's OPMU zone?
0 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Pinole's OPMU zone?
10 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pinole's OPMU zone?
15 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the maximum density in Pinole's OPMU zone?
30.0 units per acre — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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