San Jacinto · Zoning · RE
San Jacinto RE zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Jacinto's RE zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 2 acres, with the conditions listed below (San Jacinto code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Primary Structure)
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 2 acres
- Maximum density: 1.0 unit per gross acre
RE is a zoning district in San Jacinto. Every value below was read from the San Jacinto 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 | 35 ft Applies: Primary Structure § 17.215.030 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “RE”: 35 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.215.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RE”: 25 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 17.215.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RE”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.215.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RE”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 2 acres § 17.215.030 · code textTable row “Parcel Area”, column “RE”: 2 acres |
| Maximum density | 1.0 unit per gross acre § 17.215.030 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “RE”: 1.0 |
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.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Growing crops — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for RE in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the San Jacinto Municipal Code.
Other San Jacinto zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in San Jacinto's RE zone?
35 ft (primary Structure) — San Jacinto Municipal Code § 17.215.030.
What is the minimum front setback in San Jacinto's RE zone?
25 ft — San Jacinto Municipal Code § 17.215.030.
What is the minimum side setback in San Jacinto's RE zone?
20 ft — San Jacinto Municipal Code § 17.215.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in San Jacinto's RE zone?
20 ft — San Jacinto Municipal Code § 17.215.030.
What is the minimum lot size in San Jacinto's RE zone?
2 acres — San Jacinto Municipal Code § 17.215.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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