Pinole · Zoning · RC
Pinole RC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pinole's RC 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: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.40
RC (Regional Commercial 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 RC
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 “RC”: 50 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Front Yard”, column “RC”: 0 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Side Yard”, column “RC”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Rear Yard”, column “RC”: 0 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.40 § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (maximum ratio of building to lot square footage)”, column “RC”: 0.40 |
Uses in RC
Uses the code's use tables allow in RC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for RC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pinole Municipal Code.
Other Pinole zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pinole's RC zone?
50 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Pinole's RC zone?
0 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Pinole's RC zone?
0 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pinole's RC zone?
0 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Pinole's RC zone?
0.40 — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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