Upland · Zoning · RM-40
Upland RM-40 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Upland's RM-40 zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft, with the conditions listed below (Upland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft (greater height only with a conditional use permit)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum density: 40 units per net acre (a project over 15 units per acre needs a conditional use permit; density bonuses not counted)
RM-40 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 RM-40
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 ft Applies: greater height only with a conditional use permit § 17.04.030 · code textTable row “Primary Structure Height (max.)”, column “RM-40”: 50 ft.[5] |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.04.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RM-40”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 17.04.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RM-40”: 15 ft. |
| Maximum density | 40 units per net acre Applies: a project over 15 units per acre needs a conditional use permit; density bonuses not counted § 17.04.030 · code textTable row “RM-40”, column “Max.”: 40 units per net acre [6][9] |
Uses in RM-40
Uses the code's use tables allow in RM-40, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed — see note
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for RM-40 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 RM-40 zone?
50 ft (greater height only with a conditional use permit) — Upland Municipal Code § 17.04.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Upland's RM-40 zone?
20 ft — Upland Municipal Code § 17.04.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Upland's RM-40 zone?
15 ft — Upland Municipal Code § 17.04.030.
What is the maximum density in Upland's RM-40 zone?
40 units per net acre (a project over 15 units per acre needs a conditional use permit; density bonuses not counted) — Upland Municipal Code § 17.04.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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