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Salinas OS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Salinas's OS zone, buildings can be up to No maximum tall and the front setback is 25 ft (Salinas code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: No maximum
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft (interior side yard)
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
OS (Open Space) is a zoning district in Salinas. Every value below was read from the Salinas 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 OS
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 | No maximum § 37-30.360 · code textTable row “Height—Maximum”, column “OS”: No Maximum |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 37-30.360 · code textTable row “Front”, column “OS”: 25 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft Applies: interior side yard § 37-30.360 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “OS”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 37-30.360 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “OS”: 25 ft. |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for OS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Salinas Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Salinas's OS zone?
No maximum — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.360.
What is the minimum front setback in Salinas's OS zone?
25 ft — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.360.
What is the minimum side setback in Salinas's OS zone?
15 ft (interior side yard) — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.360.
What is the minimum rear setback in Salinas's OS zone?
25 ft — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.360.
General information, not legal advice.
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