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Upland MFR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Upland's MFR zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Upland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: one-half the height of the subject building, min 5 ft, max 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
MFR (MFR Multifamily Residential Zone) is a zoning district in Upland. Every value below was read from the Upland 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 MFR
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 § 18.32.160 · code textThe height of any building or structure in any MFR multifamily residential zone shall not exceed 45 feet or three stories, excepting as follows: |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 18.32.160 · code textThe height of any building or structure in any MFR multifamily residential zone shall not exceed 45 feet or three stories, excepting as follows: |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 18.32.080 · code textThe yard shall have a depth of not less than 20 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | one-half the height of the subject building, min 5 ft, max 20 ft § 18.32.080 · code textThe yard shall be one-half the height of the subject building abutting such side yard; provided, however, that in no case shall such side yard be less than five feet in width, nor shall it be required to exceed 20 feet in width. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 18.32.080 · code textSuch a required rear yard shall be contiguous to the rear lot line and shall have a depth measured at right angles to the rear lot line of not less than 15 feet, and shall extend across the full width of the subject lot. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MFR:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Street side yard for corner and reversed corner lots § 18.32.080
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for MFR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Upland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Upland's MFR zone?
45 ft — Upland Municipal Code § 18.32.160.
What is the maximum number of stories in Upland's MFR zone?
3 stories — Upland Municipal Code § 18.32.160.
What is the minimum front setback in Upland's MFR zone?
20 ft — Upland Municipal Code § 18.32.080.
What is the minimum side setback in Upland's MFR zone?
one-half the height of the subject building, min 5 ft, max 20 ft — Upland Municipal Code § 18.32.080.
What is the minimum rear setback in Upland's MFR zone?
15 ft — Upland Municipal Code § 18.32.080.
General information, not legal advice.
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