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Victorville R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Victorville's R-3 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Victorville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (First-story living space)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum density: up to 20.0 units per gross acre
R-3 is a zoning district in Victorville. Every value below was read from the Victorville 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 R-3
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 See note 1 below the table in the code. § 16-3.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “R-3”: 45 (1) Note 1: No principal building shall exceed a height of one story when located within one hundred feet of an existing single-family residence. |
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| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: First-story living space § 16-3.08.020 · code textTable row “Porch”, column “R-3”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft See note 8 below the table in the code. § 16-3.08.020 · code textTable row “Interior side 8”, column “R-3”: 5 Note 8: When feasible, larger side yard setbacks of 12 feet or more are encouraged to be placed on the side of the lot where the driveway is located to allow for recreational vehicle access to the side and rear yard. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 16-3.08.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Rear Yard Setback”, column “R-3”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. § 16-3.08.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Net Lot Area:”, column “R-3”: 10,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 16-3.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “R-3”: 40% |
| Maximum density | up to 20.0 units per gross acre § 16-3.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Dwelling Unit Density (per gross acre)”, column “R-3”: Up to 20.0 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Porch § 16-3.08.020
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — street side § 16-3.08.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Victorville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Victorville's R-3 zone?
45 ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.08.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Victorville's R-3 zone?
15 ft (first-story living space) — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.08.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Victorville's R-3 zone?
5 ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.08.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Victorville's R-3 zone?
15 ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.08.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Victorville's R-3 zone?
10,000 sq. ft. — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.08.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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