Vallejo · Zoning · DMX
Vallejo DMX zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vallejo's DMX zone, generally buildings can be up to 102 ft (8 stories) tall and the front setback is 0 to 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Vallejo code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 102 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 8 stories
- Minimum front setback: 0 to 10 ft (build-to line: the building must stand within this distance)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (where abutting R District)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 3.0 (Non-residential floor area; where the General Plan is Central Corridor)
- Maximum density: 16 to 50 units per net acre (the code sets a range: at least 16, at most 50; if General Plan is Central Corridor)
DMX (Downtown Mixed Use) is a zoning district in Vallejo. Every value below was read from the Vallejo 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 DMX
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 | 102 ft § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Building Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “DMX”: 102 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 8 stories § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Building Maximum Height (stories)”, column “DMX”: 8 |
| Minimum front setback | 0 to 10 ft Applies: build-to line: the building must stand within this distance § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Street Frontage”, column “DMX”: 0 Setback Build-to line of 10 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: where abutting R District § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “DMX”: 0 Setback, where abutting R District |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 3.0 Applies: Non-residential floor area; where the General Plan is Central Corridor § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Maximum Non-Residential Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “DMX”: 3.0 (if General Plan is Central Corridor) - 6.0 (if General Plan is District-Downtown/Waterfront) |
| Maximum density | 16 to 50 units per net acre Applies: the code sets a range: at least 16, at most 50; if General Plan is Central Corridor § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Minimum/Maximum Density (units/net acre)”, column “DMX”: 30/90 (if General Plan is District-Downtown/Waterfront) - 16/50 (if General Plan is Central Corridor) |
Uses in DMX
Uses the code's use tables allow in DMX, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs a major use permit — see note
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Private school — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in DMX:
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft — where abutting R District § 16.203.02
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 6.0 — Non-residential floor area; where the General Plan is District-Downtown/Waterfront § 16.203.02
Not on this page
We did not find a general rear setback, lot size, lot coverage limit for DMX in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Vallejo Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Vallejo's DMX zone?
102 ft — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.203.02.
What is the maximum number of stories in Vallejo's DMX zone?
8 stories — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.203.02.
What is the minimum front setback in Vallejo's DMX zone?
0 to 10 ft (build-to line: the building must stand within this distance) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.203.02.
What is the minimum side setback in Vallejo's DMX zone?
0 ft (where abutting R District) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.203.02.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Vallejo's DMX zone?
3.0 (non-residential floor area; where the General Plan is Central Corridor) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.203.02.
General information, not legal advice.
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