Seal Beach · Zoning · MSSP
Seal Beach MSSP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Seal Beach's MSSP zone, buildings can be up to 25 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 2,750 sq ft (Seal Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 2,750 sq ft
MSSP is a zoning district in Seal Beach. Every value below was read from the Seal Beach 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 MSSP
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 | 25 ft § 11.2.10.015 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft.)”, column “MSSP”: 25, two-story maximum |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 11.2.10.015 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft.)”, column “MSSP”: 25, two-story maximum |
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 11.2.10.015 · code textTable row “MSSP District”, column “Street Frontage Building Setback”: 0 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 11.2.10.015 · code textTable row “Side yard”, column “Setback Distance from Interior Lot Lines”: 0 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 2,750 sq ft § 11.2.10.015 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)”, column “MSSP”: 2,750 |
Uses in MSSP
Uses the code's use tables allow in MSSP, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
Not on this page
We did not find a general rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for MSSP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Seal Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Seal Beach's MSSP zone?
25 ft — Seal Beach Municipal Code § 11.2.10.015.
What is the maximum number of stories in Seal Beach's MSSP zone?
2 stories — Seal Beach Municipal Code § 11.2.10.015.
What is the minimum front setback in Seal Beach's MSSP zone?
0 ft — Seal Beach Municipal Code § 11.2.10.015.
What is the minimum side setback in Seal Beach's MSSP zone?
0 ft — Seal Beach Municipal Code § 11.2.10.015.
What is the minimum lot size in Seal Beach's MSSP zone?
2,750 sq ft — Seal Beach Municipal Code § 11.2.10.015.
General information, not legal advice.
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