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Tustin M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Tustin's M zone, buildings can be up to 50 feet tall and the front setback is None required (Tustin code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 feet
- Minimum front setback: None required
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
- Maximum lot coverage: 100 percent (Less parking and landscaping requirements; see footnote (2))
M (Industrial District) is a zoning district in Tustin. Every value below was read from the Tustin 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 M
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 | 50 feet § 9240 · code textTable row “M Industrial District (Sec. 9242)”, column “Building Height”: 50 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | None required See note 1 below the table in the code. § 9240 · code textTable row “M Industrial District (Sec. 9242)”, column “Front Yard (1)”: None Note 1: If it fronts onto secondary or primary highway then refer to Section 9271u. |
| Minimum side setback | None required See note 1 below the table in the code. § 9240 · code textTable row “M Industrial District (Sec. 9242)”, column “Interior Side Yard (1)”: None Note 1: If it fronts onto secondary or primary highway then refer to Section 9271u. |
| Minimum rear setback | None required See note 1 below the table in the code. § 9240 · code textTable row “M Industrial District (Sec. 9242)”, column “Rear Yard (1)”: None Note 1: If it fronts onto secondary or primary highway then refer to Section 9271u. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100 percent Applies: Less parking and landscaping requirements; see footnote (2) See note 2 below the table in the code. § 9240 · code textTable row “M Industrial District (Sec. 9242)”, column “Lot Coverage”: 100 percent (2) Note 2: Less parking and landscaping requirements. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Tustin Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Tustin's M zone?
50 feet — Tustin Municipal Code § 9240.
What is the minimum front setback in Tustin's M zone?
None required — Tustin Municipal Code § 9240.
What is the minimum side setback in Tustin's M zone?
None required — Tustin Municipal Code § 9240.
What is the minimum rear setback in Tustin's M zone?
None required — Tustin Municipal Code § 9240.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Tustin's M zone?
100 percent (less parking and landscaping requirements; see footnote (2)) — Tustin Municipal Code § 9240.
General information, not legal advice.
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