Wildomar · Zoning · R-1
Wildomar R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Wildomar's R-1 zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sf (Wildomar code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,200 sf
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
R-1 is a zoning district in Wildomar. Every value below was read from the Wildomar 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-1
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 | 40 ft § 17.35.030 · code textTable row “Primary Building (ft)”, column “R-1”: 40 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.35.030 · code textTable row “Front Yard”, column “R-1”: 20 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft § 17.35.030 · code textTable row “Side Yard - Interior”, column “R-1”: 10%/Not less than 3 feet in width in any event and need not exceed a width of 5 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.35.030 · code textTable row “Rear Yard”, column “R-1”: 10 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sf § 17.35.030 · code textTable row “Lot Size No structural encroachments shall be permitted in the front, side or rear yard except as provided for in Section 17.150.040”, column “R-1”: 7,200 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 17.35.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “R-1”: 40% |
Uses in R-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Growing crops — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Wildomar Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Wildomar's R-1 zone?
40 ft — Wildomar Municipal Code § 17.35.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Wildomar's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Wildomar Municipal Code § 17.35.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Wildomar's R-1 zone?
10% of lot width, min 3 ft, max 5 ft — Wildomar Municipal Code § 17.35.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Wildomar's R-1 zone?
10 ft — Wildomar Municipal Code § 17.35.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Wildomar's R-1 zone?
7,200 sf — Wildomar Municipal Code § 17.35.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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