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Santa Maria FS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Santa Maria's FS zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall and the front setback is 10 ft (Santa Maria code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10% of the average lot width or 10 ft, whichever is greater (interior lot)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 30%
FS (Freeway Service District) is a zoning district in Santa Maria. Every value below was read from the Santa Maria 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 FS
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 | 40 ft § 12-14.10 · code textThe maximum height is 40 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 12-14.11 · code textMinimum front yard is 10 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of the average lot width or 10 ft, whichever is greater Applies: interior lot § 12-14.11 · code textOn an interior lot, no side yard shall be less than 10% of the average lot width or 10 feet, whichever is greater. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 12-14.11 · code textMinimum rear yard is 20 feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 30% § 12-14.09 · code textThe maximum allowable coverage of each building site with main and secondary buildings is 30%. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in FS:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — corner lot § 12-14.11
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for FS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Santa Maria Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Santa Maria's FS zone?
40 ft — Santa Maria Municipal Code § 12-14.10.
What is the minimum front setback in Santa Maria's FS zone?
10 ft — Santa Maria Municipal Code § 12-14.11.
What is the minimum side setback in Santa Maria's FS zone?
10% of the average lot width or 10 ft, whichever is greater (interior lot) — Santa Maria Municipal Code § 12-14.11.
What is the minimum rear setback in Santa Maria's FS zone?
20 ft — Santa Maria Municipal Code § 12-14.11.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Santa Maria's FS zone?
30% — Santa Maria Municipal Code § 12-14.09.
General information, not legal advice.
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