Vallejo · Zoning · PS
Vallejo PS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vallejo's PS zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Vallejo code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (when adjacent to an R district, the same as that of the R district)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Interior side; the street side is 10 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
PS (Public and Semi-Public District) 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 PS
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 § 16.208.02 · code textTable row “① Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “PS”: 45; 35 within 50 ft. of an R District |
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| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: when adjacent to an R district, the same as that of the R district § 16.208.02 · code textTable row “② Front”, column “PS”: 10; when adjacent to an R district, the front setback is the same as that of the R district |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Interior side; the street side is 10 ft § 16.208.02 · code textTable row “③ Side”, column “PS”: 10 - street side; 5 interior side, plus 2 ft. per story for buildings over two stories adjacent to an R District |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 16.208.02 · code textTable row “④ Rear”, column “PS”: 10; 15 adjacent to an R District |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. § 16.208.02 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size”, column “PS”: 10,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 16.208.02 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “PS”: 1.0 |
Uses in PS
Uses the code's use tables allow in PS, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a minor use permit
- Private school — Allowed
- Emergency shelter — Needs a major use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in PS:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — within 50 ft. of an R District § 16.208.02
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft plus 2 ft per story — Interior side of buildings over two stories adjacent to an R District § 16.208.02
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — adjacent to an R District § 16.208.02
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for PS 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 PS zone?
45 ft — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.208.02.
What is the minimum front setback in Vallejo's PS zone?
10 ft (when adjacent to an R district, the same as that of the R district) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.208.02.
What is the minimum side setback in Vallejo's PS zone?
5 ft (interior side; the street side is 10 ft) — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.208.02.
What is the minimum rear setback in Vallejo's PS zone?
10 ft — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.208.02.
What is the minimum lot size in Vallejo's PS zone?
10,000 sq. ft. — Vallejo Municipal Code § 16.208.02.
General information, not legal advice.
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