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Division 3 — PERMITTED LAND USES

Sec. 30-361. - Civic district.

Fontana Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Fontana

The civic district consists primarily of civic and institutional uses and active and passive recreation areas.

Setback Building setback from PL Building setback from PL Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.) Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 5 25* —
ii. Side Street 0 15* —
iii. Side (Interior) — — 10
iv. Rear yard — — 10
  • Required setbacks for civic buildings may be modified with Planning Commission approval.
Allowed
Building Types		 Min. Max.
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 1/18 25/75 4/55 —
Liner 1/18 75/75 4/55 —
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC
Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:
Setback
Front street Min. 20 ft.
Side street Min. 5 ft.
Side interior 0 ft.
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min. ft.

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Frontage Types

  • Forecourt

  • Arcade

• Gallery

Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

requirements:
Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side Min. 8 ft. clear
Arcade, gallery, awning Min. 2 ft. clear of curb Min. 5 ft. from PL N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max. Min. 5 ft. from PL
Bay window 4 ft. max. on upper foors only
Eave Min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft. from PL min. 3 ft. from PL

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23; Ord. No. 1954, § 4(Exh. A), 7-23-24)

Sec. 30-362. - Station area district.

The station area district includes the Metrolink station and Omnitrans bus terminal as the primary anchors. This area provides a transition between the retail district, the south Sierra gateway district and Chaffey College.

Residential or
Mixed-Use Density		 Residential or
Mixed-Use Density		 Minimum Minimum Maximum
15 units/acre 39 units/acre
Commercial
Floor Area Ratio
(without a residential component)		 — 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft.) Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 0 10* —
ii. Side Street 0 10* —
iii. Side (Interior) — — 0
iv. Rear yard — — 5
rail-
adjacent		 — — 10
  • Required setbacks for civic buildings may be modified with Planning Commission approval.
Allowed
Building Types		 Min. Max.
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Court 1/18 100/100 4/55 150/150
Flex 2/30 25/100 4/55 400/150
Hybrid 2/30 150/160 4/55 400/150
Liner 2/30 100/100 4/55 200/150
Live/Work 2/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedroom 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses No Parking Required

Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:

Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:
Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft.
Side Street Min. 5 ft.
Side interior 0 ft.
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min. ft.

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Frontage Types

  • Forecourt

  • Shopfront

  • Arcade

  • Gallery

  • Stoop

Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side Min. 8 ft. clear
Arcade, gallery, awning Min. 2 ft. clear of curb Min. 5 ft. from PL N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max. Min. 5 ft. from PL
Bay window 4 ft. max. on upper foors only
Eave Min. 2 ft. clear of curb Min. 3 ft. from PL Min. 3 ft. from PL

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23; Ord. No. 1951, § 4(Exh. A), 5-28-24; Ord. No. 1954, § 4(Exh. A), 7-23-24)

Sec. 30-363. - Downtown gateway district.

The downtown gateway district is primarily intended for commercial retail and personal service uses. New development should incorporate pedestrian elements to help serve as a transition to surrounding land uses.

Residential or
Mixed-Use Density		 Residential or
Mixed-Use Density		 Minimum Minimum Maximum
15 units/acre 39 units/acre
Commercial
Floor Area Ratio
(without a residential component)		 — 2.0
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft) Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 5 35* —
ii. Side Street 5 20* —
iii. Side (Interior) — — 0
iv. Rear yard — — 15
  • Required setbacks for civic buildings may be modified with Planning Commission approval.
Allowed
Building Types		 Min Max.
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft. Lot W/D
Flex 2/30 25/100 5/70 400/150
Hybrid 3/40 150/160 5/70 400/150
Liner 1/24 100/100 5/70 200/150
Live/Work 1/24 75/80 3/40 150/150
Court 2/24 100/100 5/70 150/150
Frontage Coverage 50% minimum
Story Height
Ground Floor Upper Stories
Min. Height 12 ft. Minimum Height 10 ft.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space per unit
2+ bedroom 1.5 spaces per unit
Non-Residential Uses No parking required
Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:
Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft.
Side Street Min. 5 ft.
Side interior 5 ft.
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min. ft.

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Frontage Types

  • Forecourt

  • Lightcourt

  • Shopfront

  • Arcade

  • Gallery

  • Stoop

Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side Min. 8 ft. clear
Arcade, gallery, awning Min. 2 ft. clear of curb Min. 5 ft. from PL N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max. Min. 5 ft. from PL
Bay window 4 ft. max. on upper foors only
Eave Min. 2 ft. clear of curb Min. 3 ft. from PL Min. 3 ft. from PL

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23; Ord. No. 1951, § 4(Exh. A), 5-28-24; Ord. No. 1954, § 4(Exh. A), 7-23-24)

Sec. 30-364. - Neighborhood district.

The neighborhood district is an area primarily developed with single-family detached homes. New development should preserve and exemplify the character of existing neighborhoods.

Single-Family Density Single-Family Density Minimum Minimum Maximum
3 units/acre 5 units/acre
Setback Building setback from PL
Front Side/Rear
Min. (ft.) Max. (ft) Min. (ft.)
i. Front Street 10 25 —
ii. Side Street 10 20 —
iii. Side (Interior) — — 5
iv. Rear yard — — 10
Allowed
Building Types		 Min Max.
Stories/ft. Lot W/D Stories/ft.
Single Family 1/15 50/75 3/40
Flex
(non-residential only)		 1/24 — 3/40
Common Open
Space/Amenities		 Development projects over two acres shall develop fve percent of the site as common open space or public open space*
  • See Article III (Form Based Code), Division 10 of the Zoning and Development Code.

W = Building lot width along primary frontage; D = Building lot depth perpendicular to primary frontage.

Living area or a front porch shall be forward of the garage if provided.

Required Parking
Residential Uses Studio or 1 bedroom 1 space
2 to 4 bedrooms 2 spaces
5+ bedrooms 3 spaces
Non-Residential Uses 65% of cumulative parking requirements per FMC
Parking Placement: On-site above-ground parking and access shall be located in compliance with the following requirements:
Setback
Front Street Min. 20 ft.
Side Street Min. 5 ft.
Side interior 0 ft.
Rear property/rear alley 0 ft./min. ft.

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Frontage Types

• Porch

• Stoop

• Dooryard

Encroachments: Buildings, architectural features, and signs may encroach into the required setbacks and right-of-way subject to the following requirements:

Description Encroachment
Horizontal Vertical
Front St. Side Rear Side min. 8 ft. clear
Arcade, gallery, awning min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 5 ft. from PL N/A
Balcony 4 ft. max. min. 5 ft. from PL
Bay window 4 ft. max. on upper foors only
Eave min. 2 ft. clear of curb min. 3 ft. from PL min. 3 ft. from PL

(Ord. No. 1923, § 5(Exh. A), 9-12-23; Ord. No. 1951, § 4(Exh. A), 5-28-24)

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▸ Contents — Fontana Zoning Code
Fontana Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 30 — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
  2. Division 3 — MARIJUANA USES
  3. Division 4 — HEARING BODIES AND NOTIFICATION
  4. Division 6 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
  5. Division 7 — DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENT
  6. Division 8 — AREA PLAN AND AREA PLAN AMENDMENT
  7. Division 9 — SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
  8. Division 18 — TEMPORARY USE
  9. Division 20 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN
  10. Division 25 — DENSITY BONUS
  11. Division 26 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
  12. ▸ Division 3 — PERMITTED LAND USES
    Overview
    1. Sec. 30-359. - Uses permitted.
    2. Sec. 30-361. - Civic district.
    3. Sec. 30-365. - Multi-family district.
    4. Sec. 30-366. - Transitional district.
    5. Sec. 30-367. - Sierra gateway district.
    6. Sec. 30-368. - Route 66 gateway district.
    7. Sec. 30-369. - Valley gateway district.
    8. § 30-371
    9. Sec. 30-376. - Live/work.
  13. Division 8 — DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS
  14. Division 2 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  15. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
  16. Division 8 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED COMMUNITIES
  17. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
  18. Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AN…
  19. Division 7 — DESIGN GUIDELINES
  20. Division 8 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRIP REDUCTI…
  21. Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS
  22. Division 6 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
  23. Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
  24. Division 4 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN REQUIREMENTS
  25. Division 6 — PERMANENT SIGNS
  26. Division 7 — TEMPORARY SIGNS
  27. Division 9 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
  28. Division 3 — DESIGN AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS
  29. Division 5 — ABANDONMENT
  30. Division 6 — SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION

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