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Vallejo M zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vallejo's M zone, buildings can be up to 75 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Vallejo code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft plus 2 ft for each story over 2 (plus 2 ft for each story over 2)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
M (Medical) 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 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 | 75 ft § 16.205.02 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “M”: 75: 35 within 50 ft. of and R District |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 16.205.02 · code textTable row “Front”, column “M”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft plus 2 ft for each story over 2 Applies: plus 2 ft for each story over 2 § 16.205.02 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “M”: 5 plus 2 ft. for each story over 2 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 16.205.02 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)”, column “M”: 10,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 16.205.02 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “M”: 1.0 |
Uses in M
Uses the code's use tables allow in M, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — within 50 ft. of an R District § 16.205.02
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for M in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Vallejo Municipal Code.
Other Vallejo zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Vallejo's M zone?
75 ft — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.205.02.
What is the minimum front setback in Vallejo's M zone?
15 ft — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.205.02.
What is the minimum side setback in Vallejo's M zone?
5 ft plus 2 ft for each story over 2 (plus 2 ft for each story over 2) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.205.02.
What is the minimum lot size in Vallejo's M zone?
10,000 sq ft — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.205.02.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Vallejo's M zone?
1.0 — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.205.02.
General information, not legal advice.
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