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San Bernardino RS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Bernardino's RS zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sq ft (San Bernardino code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,200 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
- Maximum density: 4.5 units per acre
RS 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 RS
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 § 19.04.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Structure Height in Stories (feet)”, column “RS”: 2.5 (35) |
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| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sq ft § 19.04.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area (s.f.) (Minimum required for new development)”, column “RS”: 7,200 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 19.04.030 · code textTable row “Building Lot Coverage (Maximum %)”, column “RS”: 35 |
| Maximum density | 4.5 units per acre § 19.04.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area Maximum Units/ Net Acre”, column “RS”: 4.5 |
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We did not find a general stories, front setback, side setback, rear setback, FAR limit for RS 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 RS zone?
35 ft — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.04.030.
What is the minimum lot size in San Bernardino's RS zone?
7,200 sq ft — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.04.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in San Bernardino's RS zone?
35% — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.04.030.
What is the maximum density in San Bernardino's RS zone?
4.5 units per acre — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.04.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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