Division 3 — PERMITTED LAND USES
Sec. 30-365. - Multi-family district.
Fontana Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Fontana
The multi-family district provides higher densities focused along the fringe of the more urban development. New development should incorporate increased density with architectural design and materials that exemplify one of the designated architectural styles.
| Multi-Family Density | Multi-Family Density | Minimum | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 units/acre | 39 units/acre | |||
| Setback | Building | setback from PL | ||
| Front | Side/Rear | |||
| Min. (ft.) | Max. (ft) | Min. (ft.) | ||
| i. | Front Street | 5 | 20 | — |
| ii. | Side Street | 5 | 10 | — |
| iii. | Side (Interior) | — | — | 0 |
| iv. | Rear yard | — | — | 10 |
| Allowed Building Types |
Min | Max. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories/ft. | Lot W/D | Stories/ft. | ||
| Court | 1/18 | 100/100 | 4/55 | |
| Liner | 1/24 | 100/100 | 4/55 | |
| Rowhouse | 2/24 | 125/125 | 3/40 | |
| Rosewalk & Bungalow Court | 1/18 | 100/100 | 2/40 | |
| Duplex, Multiplex | 1/18 | 50/100 | 3/40 | |
| Flex | 1/24 | — | 3/40 | — |
| Frontage Coverage | 50% minimum | |||
| Story Height | ||||
| Ground Floor | Upper Stories | |||
| Min. Height | 12 ft. | Minimum Height | 10 ft. | |
| 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.
| Required Parking | ||
|---|---|---|
| Residential Uses | Studio or 1 bedroom | 1 space per unit |
| 2+ bedrooms | 1.5 spaces per unit | |
| 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. 15 ft. | |
| Side Street | Min. 10 ft. | |
| Side interior | 5 ft. | |
| Rear property/rear alley | 0 ft./min. ft. |
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Frontage Types
Dooryard
Stoop
Forecourt
• Lightcourt
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. 1951, § 4(Exh. A), 5-28-24)
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- Chapter 30 — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE
- Division 3 — MARIJUANA USES
- Division 4 — HEARING BODIES AND NOTIFICATION
- Division 6 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
- Division 7 — DEVELOPMENT CODE AND ZONING DISTRICT MAP AMENDMENT
- Division 8 — AREA PLAN AND AREA PLAN AMENDMENT
- Division 9 — SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
- Division 18 — TEMPORARY USE
- Division 20 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN
- Division 25 — DENSITY BONUS
- Division 26 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
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▸ Division 3 — PERMITTED LAND USES
- Division 8 — DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS
- Division 2 — GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
- Division 8 — RESIDENTIAL PLANNED COMMUNITIES
- Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
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- Division 7 — DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Division 8 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT AND TRIP REDUCTI…
- Division 3 — USE REGULATIONS
- Division 6 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Division 2 — DEVELOPMENT POLICIES
- Division 4 — DESIGN REVIEW SIGN REQUIREMENTS
- Division 6 — PERMANENT SIGNS
- Division 7 — TEMPORARY SIGNS
- Division 9 — SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Division 3 — DESIGN AND OPERATION REQUIREMENTS
- Division 5 — ABANDONMENT
- Division 6 — SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION