Stockton RH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

RH 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 RH

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	45 ft Applies: Outside Downtown § 16.24.030 · code text Table row “Maximum Height (ft)”, column “Outside Downtown”: 45
Minimum front setback	10 ft § 16.24.030 · code text Table row “Front”, column “Outside Downtown”: 10
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: Outside Downtown § 16.24.030 · code text Table row “Interior Side”, column “Outside Downtown”: 5
Minimum rear setback	10 ft § 16.24.030 · code text Table row “Rear”, column “Outside Downtown”: 10
Maximum lot coverage	80% Applies: Outside Downtown § 16.24.030 · code text Table row “Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot)”, column “Outside Downtown”: 80
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	0.3 Applies: Outside Downtown; applicable only to nonresidential floor area § 16.24.030 · code text Table row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR), applicable only to nonresidential floor area”, column “Outside Downtown”: 0.3
Maximum density	30 units/acre Applies: Outside Downtown; net acre § 16.24.030 · code text Table row “Dwelling units per net acre”, column “Outside Downtown”: 30

Uses in RH

Uses the code's use tables allow in RH, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Single-family home — Needs an administrative use permit
Child care center — Needs a commission use permit
Community garden — Allowed
Private school — Needs an administrative use permit
Emergency shelter — Needs a commission use permit

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RH:

Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Greater Downtown § 16.24.030
Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Downtown Core § 16.24.030
Maximum lot coverage: 100% — Greater Downtown § 16.24.030
Maximum lot coverage: 100% — Downtown Core § 16.24.030
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 3.0 — Greater Downtown; applicable only to nonresidential floor area § 16.24.030
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 5.0 — Downtown Core; applicable only to nonresidential floor area § 16.24.030
Maximum density: 24 units/acre — Outside Downtown; gross acre § 16.24.030
Maximum density: 90 units/acre — Greater Downtown; net acre § 16.24.030
Maximum density: 72 units/acre — Greater Downtown; gross acre § 16.24.030
Maximum density: 136 units/acre — Downtown Core; net acre § 16.24.030

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot size limit for RH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Stockton Municipal Code.

Other Stockton zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Stockton's RH zone?

45 ft (outside Downtown) — Stockton Municipal Code § 16.24.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Stockton's RH zone?

10 ft — Stockton Municipal Code § 16.24.030.

What is the minimum side setback in Stockton's RH zone?

5 ft (outside Downtown) — Stockton Municipal Code § 16.24.030.

What is the minimum rear setback in Stockton's RH zone?

10 ft — Stockton Municipal Code § 16.24.030.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Stockton's RH zone?

80% (outside Downtown) — Stockton Municipal Code § 16.24.030.

General information, not legal advice.