Vallejo · Zoning · NMX
Vallejo NMX zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vallejo's NMX zone, buildings can be up to 75 ft (5 stories) tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Vallejo code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 5 stories
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (where abutting R District)
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0 (Non-residential floor area)
- Maximum density: 25 to 50 units per net acre (the code sets a range: at least 25, at most 50; if General Plan is Business/Limited Residential)
NMX (Neighborhood 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 NMX
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 § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Building Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “NMX”: 75 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 5 stories § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Building Maximum Height (stories)”, column “NMX”: 5 |
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Street Frontage”, column “NMX”: 0 Setback |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: where abutting R District § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “NMX”: 0 Setback, where abutting R District |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sq. ft.)”, column “NMX”: 5,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.0 Applies: Non-residential floor area § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Maximum Non-Residential Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “NMX”: 2.0 |
| Maximum density | 25 to 50 units per net acre Applies: the code sets a range: at least 25, at most 50; if General Plan is Business/Limited Residential § 16.203.02 · code textTable row “Minimum/Maximum Density (units/net acre)”, column “NMX”: 16/30 (if General Plan is Neighborhood Commercial) - 25/50 (if General Plan is Business/Limited Residential) |
Uses in NMX
Uses the code's use tables allow in NMX, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs a minor use permit
- 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 NMX:
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft — where abutting R District § 16.203.02
Not on this page
We did not find a general rear setback, lot coverage limit for NMX 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 NMX zone?
75 ft — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.203.02.
What is the maximum number of stories in Vallejo's NMX zone?
5 stories — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.203.02.
What is the minimum front setback in Vallejo's NMX zone?
0 ft — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.203.02.
What is the minimum side setback in Vallejo's NMX zone?
0 ft (where abutting R District) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.203.02.
What is the minimum lot size in Vallejo's NMX zone?
5,000 sq ft — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.203.02.
General information, not legal advice.
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