Stockton · Zoning · OS
Stockton OS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Stockton's OS zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Stockton 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
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.01
OS is a zoning district in Stockton. Every value below was read from the Stockton 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 OS
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 § 16.24.160 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)”, column “OS”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 16.24.160 · code textTable row “Front”, column “OS”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 16.24.160 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “OS”: 20 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 16.24.160 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “OS”: 20 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.01 § 16.24.160 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “OS”: 0.01 |
Uses in OS
Uses the code's use tables allow in OS, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Community garden — Allowed
- Growing crops — Needs an administrative use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for OS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Stockton Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Stockton's OS zone?
35 ft — Stockton Municipal Code § 16.24.160.
What is the minimum front setback in Stockton's OS zone?
20 ft — Stockton Municipal Code § 16.24.160.
What is the minimum side setback in Stockton's OS zone?
20 ft — Stockton Municipal Code § 16.24.160.
What is the minimum rear setback in Stockton's OS zone?
20 ft — Stockton Municipal Code § 16.24.160.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Stockton's OS zone?
0.01 — Stockton Municipal Code § 16.24.160.
General information, not legal advice.
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