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Reedley RE zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Reedley's RE zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft. tall, the front setback is 40 ft. and the minimum lot size is 30,000 sq. ft. (Reedley code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft.
- Minimum front setback: 40 ft.
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft. (Interior parcel)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft.
- Minimum lot size: 30,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 45%
- Maximum density: 1 to 4 dwelling units per acre (The code sets a range: at least 1, at most 4.)
RE is a zoning district in Reedley. Every value below was read from the Reedley 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 RE
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 | 40 ft. § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Primary Structure Building Height maximum”, column “RE”: 40 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 40 ft. § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Front Yard Setback (min.)”, column “RE”: 40 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft. Applies: Interior parcel § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Side Yard Setback (min.), Interior Parcel”, column “RE”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft. § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Rear Yard Setback (min.)”, column “RE”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 30,000 sq. ft. § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Parcel Area (min.)”, column “RE”: 30,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 45% § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Parcel Coverage (max. percent)”, column “RE”: 45% |
| Maximum density | 1 to 4 dwelling units per acre Applies: The code sets a range: at least 1, at most 4. § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Density Range”, column “RE”: 1 to 4 Dwelling Units per Acre |
Uses in RE
Uses the code's use tables allow in RE, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit
- Bed and breakfast — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for RE in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Reedley Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Reedley's RE zone?
40 ft. — Reedley Municipal Code § 10.10.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Reedley's RE zone?
40 ft. — Reedley Municipal Code § 10.10.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Reedley's RE zone?
20 ft. (interior parcel) — Reedley Municipal Code § 10.10.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Reedley's RE zone?
5 ft. — Reedley Municipal Code § 10.10.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Reedley's RE zone?
30,000 sq. ft. — Reedley Municipal Code § 10.10.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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