Temecula · Zoning · OS
Temecula OS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Temecula's OS zone, buildings can be up to 18 ft tall and the front setback is 50 ft (Temecula code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 18 ft
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 10%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.1
OS is a zoning district in Temecula. Every value below was read from the Temecula 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 | 18 ft § 17.14.040 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “OS”: 18 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft § 17.14.040 · code textTable row “Setback from street R/W line”, column “OS”: 50 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 25 ft § 17.14.040 · code textTable row “Setback from adjoining property lines”, column “OS”: 25 ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 10% § 17.14.040 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “OS”: 10% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.1 § 17.14.040 · code textTable row “Floor area ratio”, column “OS”: 0.1 |
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.
- Single-family home — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot size, density limit for OS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Temecula Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Temecula's OS zone?
18 ft — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.14.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Temecula's OS zone?
50 ft — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.14.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Temecula's OS zone?
25 ft — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.14.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Temecula's OS zone?
10% — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.14.040.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Temecula's OS zone?
0.1 — Temecula Municipal Code § 17.14.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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