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San Luis Obispo AG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In San Luis Obispo's AG zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (San Luis Obispo code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
AG (Agricultural (AG) Zone) is a zoning district in San Luis Obispo. Every value below was read from the San Luis Obispo 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 AG
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 § 17.12.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height”, column “AG Zone”: 35 feet |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.12.020 · code textTable row “Front”, column “AG Zone”: 20 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 17.12.020 · code textTable row “Side”, column “AG Zone”: 20 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.12.020 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “AG Zone”: 20 feet |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for AG in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in San Luis Obispo's AG zone?
35 ft — San Luis Obispo Municipal Code § 17.12.020.
What is the minimum front setback in San Luis Obispo's AG zone?
20 ft — San Luis Obispo Municipal Code § 17.12.020.
What is the minimum side setback in San Luis Obispo's AG zone?
20 ft — San Luis Obispo Municipal Code § 17.12.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in San Luis Obispo's AG zone?
20 ft — San Luis Obispo Municipal Code § 17.12.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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