Rancho Cucamonga · Zoning · VL-EH 14000
Rancho Cucamonga VL-EH 14000 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rancho Cucamonga's VL-EH 14000 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 14,000 sf (Rancho Cucamonga code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft total; 5 ft minimum on one side for a 1-story structure (For a 2-story structure, 7 ft minimum on one side unless the second story steps back 2 ft from the first story.)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 14,000 sf
- Maximum lot coverage: 30%
- Maximum density: 2 du/ac
VL-EH 14000 (Very Low – Etiwanda Heights 14000) is a zoning district in Rancho Cucamonga. Every value below was read from the Rancho Cucamonga 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 VL-EH 14000
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 § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Primary buildings”, column “VL-EH 14000”: 35 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft See note 4 below the table in the code. § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Front yard (4)”, column “VL-EH 14000”: 20 ft Note 4: Setbacks are measured between the structure and curb face in front yards and corner side yards. Setbacks are measured between the structure and property line in rear yards and interior side yards. |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft total; 5 ft minimum on one side for a 1-story structure Applies: For a 2-story structure, 7 ft minimum on one side unless the second story steps back 2 ft from the first story. See note 4 below the table in the code. The code labels this number “1st St.”: it is for the first story, and upper stories may need more. § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Interior side yard (4)”, column “VL-EH 14000”: Not less than 15 ft total. 5 ft minimum on one side for a 1-story structure. 7 ft for a 2-story structure unless second story steps back 2 ft from first story. Note 4: Setbacks are measured between the structure and curb face in front yards and corner side yards. Setbacks are measured between the structure and property line in rear yards and interior side yards. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft See note 4 below the table in the code. § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Rear yard (4)”, column “VL-EH 14000”: 20 ft Note 4: Setbacks are measured between the structure and curb face in front yards and corner side yards. Setbacks are measured between the structure and property line in rear yards and interior side yards. |
| Minimum lot size | 14,000 sf § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Lot area (minimum)”, column “VL-EH 14000”: 14,000 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 30% § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Lot coverage”, column “VL-EH 14000”: 30% |
| Maximum density | 2 du/ac § 17.36.010 · code textTable row “Maximum density”, column “VL-EH 14000”: 2 du/ac |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in VL-EH 14000:
- Minimum side setback: 7 ft — 2-story structure unless second story steps back 2 ft from first story § 17.36.010
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for VL-EH 14000 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Rancho Cucamonga's VL-EH 14000 zone?
35 ft — Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code § 17.36.010.
What is the minimum front setback in Rancho Cucamonga's VL-EH 14000 zone?
20 ft — Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code § 17.36.010.
What is the minimum side setback in Rancho Cucamonga's VL-EH 14000 zone?
15 ft total; 5 ft minimum on one side for a 1-story structure (for a 2-story structure, 7 ft minimum on one side unless the second story steps back 2 ft from the first story) — Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code § 17.36.010. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum rear setback in Rancho Cucamonga's VL-EH 14000 zone?
20 ft — Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code § 17.36.010.
What is the minimum lot size in Rancho Cucamonga's VL-EH 14000 zone?
14,000 sf — Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code § 17.36.010.
General information, not legal advice.
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