Visalia · Zoning · O-PA
Visalia O-PA zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Visalia's O-PA zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 5 acres (Visalia code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5 acres
O-PA is a zoning district in Visalia. Every value below was read from the Visalia 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 O-PA
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 | 50 ft § 17.20.050 · code textB. Maximum building height: fifty (50) feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.20.050 · code text1. Front: fifteen (15) feet; |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.20.050 · code text4. Side: zero (0) feet; |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.20.050 · code text2. Rear: zero (0) feet; |
| Minimum lot size | 5 acres § 17.20.050 · code textA. Minimum site area: five (5) acres. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in O-PA:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Side yards abutting an R-S or R-M zone district § 17.20.050
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Street side yard on corner lot § 17.20.050
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — Rear yards abutting an R-S or R-M zone district § 17.20.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for O-PA in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Visalia Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Visalia's O-PA zone?
50 ft — Visalia Municipal Code § 17.20.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Visalia's O-PA zone?
15 ft — Visalia Municipal Code § 17.20.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Visalia's O-PA zone?
0 ft — Visalia Municipal Code § 17.20.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Visalia's O-PA zone?
0 ft — Visalia Municipal Code § 17.20.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Visalia's O-PA zone?
5 acres — Visalia Municipal Code § 17.20.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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