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San Bernardino CO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Bernardino's CO zone, generally buildings can be up to 52 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft, with the conditions listed below (San Bernardino code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 52 ft (4 stories; within 75 feet of any Residential Land Use District the maximum is 2 stories or 30 feet)
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 47 units per acre (Senior housing only; the Table 04.02 CO column applies to residential development)
CO is a zoning district in San Bernardino. Every value below was read from the San Bernardino 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 CO
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 | 52 ft Applies: 4 stories; within 75 feet of any Residential Land Use District the maximum is 2 stories or 30 feet § 19.04.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Structure Height in Stories (feet)”, column “CO”: 4 (56) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 19.06.030 · code textTable row “Front Setback”, column “CO”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 19.06.030 · code textTable row “Side Setback (Each)”, column “CO”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 19.06.030 · code textTable row “Rear Setback”, column “CO”: 10 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 19.06.030 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage (Maximum %)”, column “CO”: 50 |
| Maximum density | 47 units per acre Applies: Senior housing only; the Table 04.02 CO column applies to residential development § 19.04.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area Maximum Units/ Net Acre”, column “CO”: 47 Sr. 12W/21E Sr. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CO:
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft — only required for new commercial and industrial subdivisions § 19.06.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR limit for CO in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the San Bernardino Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in San Bernardino's CO zone?
52 ft (4 stories; within 75 feet of any Residential Land Use District the maximum is 2 stories or 30 feet) — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.04.030.
What is the minimum front setback in San Bernardino's CO zone?
15 ft — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.06.030.
What is the minimum side setback in San Bernardino's CO zone?
10 ft — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.06.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in San Bernardino's CO zone?
10 ft — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.06.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in San Bernardino's CO zone?
50% — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.06.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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