Adelanto C zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

C is a zoning district in Adelanto. Every value below was read from the Adelanto 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 C

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 a below the table in the code. § 17.25.040 · code text Table row “C. Maximum Height (a)”, column “C”: 45 ft. Note a: On lots located adjacent to a residential zone district, building height shall be limited to thirty-five (35) feet.
Minimum front setback	25 ft Applies: Setback to building § 17.25.040 · code text Table row “G. Minimum Front Yard Setback • Setback to Building • Setback to Parking Area”, column “C”: 25 ft. 10 ft.
Minimum side setback	10 ft Applies: All others; only one side yard is required See note b below the table in the code. This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ. § 17.25.040 · code text Table row “H. Minimum Side Yard Setback • All Street Sides • All others (b)”, column “C”: 25 ft. 10 ft. Note b: Only one side yard is required. If a site adjoins a property zoned for residential, open space, or institutional uses, then the side yard must be provided on that side.
Minimum rear setback	20 ft The code attaches note c to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 17.25.040 · code text Table row “I. Minimum Rear Yard Setback (c)”, column “C”: 20 ft.
Minimum lot size	10,000 sq ft Applies: Minimum project size (gross land area), not a lot dimension § 17.25.040 · code text Table row “A. Minimum Project Size, GLA”, column “C”: 10,000 sf
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	No maximum FAR Applies: In practice limited by parking and landscaping standards § 17.25.040 · code text Table row “F. Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “C”: No maximum floor-to-area ratio; FAR will be subject to meeting parking and landscaping standards

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C:

Maximum building height: 35 ft — On lots located adjacent to a residential zone district § 17.25.040
Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Setback to parking area § 17.25.040
Minimum side setback: 25 ft — All street sides § 17.25.040

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for C in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Adelanto Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Adelanto's C zone?

45 ft — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.25.040.

What is the minimum front setback in Adelanto's C zone?

25 ft (setback to building) — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.25.040.

What is the minimum side setback in Adelanto's C zone?

10 ft (all others; only one side yard is required) — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.25.040. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.

What is the minimum rear setback in Adelanto's C zone?

20 ft — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.25.040. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.

What is the minimum lot size in Adelanto's C zone?

10,000 sq ft (minimum project size (gross land area), not a lot dimension) — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.25.040.

General information, not legal advice.