Sebastopol · Zoning · RMH
Sebastopol RMH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Sebastopol's RMH zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 1.5 ac, with the conditions listed below (Sebastopol code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft (Main buildings)
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories (Main buildings)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1.5 ac (Interior or corner lots, multifamily or mobile home park)
- Maximum density: 1 DU/2,500 sf lot area
RMH is a zoning district in Sebastopol. Every value below was read from the Sebastopol 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 RMH
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 | 30 ft Applies: Main buildings § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Main buildings”, column “RMH”: 30 ft., 2 stories |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories Applies: Main buildings § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Main buildings”, column “RMH”: 30 ft., 2 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Front yard”, column “RMH”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 1.5 ac Applies: Interior or corner lots, multifamily or mobile home park § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Interior or corner lots, multifamily or mobile home park”, column “RMH”: 1.5 ac |
| Maximum density | 1 DU/2,500 sf lot area § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “Maximum residential density”, column “RMH”: 1 DU/2,500 sf lot area |
Not on this page
We did not find a general side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, FAR limit for RMH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Sebastopol Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Sebastopol's RMH zone?
30 ft (main buildings) — Sebastopol Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Sebastopol's RMH zone?
2 stories (main buildings) — Sebastopol Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Sebastopol's RMH zone?
20 ft — Sebastopol Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Sebastopol's RMH zone?
1.5 ac (interior or corner lots, multifamily or mobile home park) — Sebastopol Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the maximum density in Sebastopol's RMH zone?
1 DU/2,500 sf lot area — Sebastopol Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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