Adelanto DL-9 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

DL-9 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 DL-9

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	35 ft. See notes b, h below the table in the code. § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “G. Maximum Building Height (b) (h)”, column “DL-9”: 35 ft. (2 stories) Note b: Exempt antennas as defined in this Zoning Code are exempt from height requirements. Note h: Architectural elements for Churches, such as steeples, may exceed the maximum height and shall not exceed seventy-five (75) feet.
Maximum number of stories	2 stories See notes b, h below the table in the code. § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “G. Maximum Building Height (b) (h)”, column “DL-9”: 35 ft. (2 stories) Note b: Exempt antennas as defined in this Zoning Code are exempt from height requirements. Note h: Architectural elements for Churches, such as steeples, may exceed the maximum height and shall not exceed seventy-five (75) feet.
Minimum front setback	20 ft. § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “H. Minimum Front Yard Setback (c)”, column “DL-9”: 20 ft.
Minimum side setback	5 ft. Applies: The other side is 10 ft: on the street side where applicable, otherwise the driveway side is preferred See note d below the table in the code. § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “I. Minimum Side Yard Setback”, column “DL-9”: 5 ft. & 10ft.(d) Note d: Ten feet (10') shall be on street side where applicable, otherwise driveway side is preferred.
Minimum rear setback	25 ft. § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “J. Minimum Rear Yard Setback”, column “DL-9”: 25 ft.
Minimum lot size	9.0 ac See note a below the table in the code. § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “A. Minimum Lot Size (a)”, column “DL-9”: 9.0 ac Note a: See Section 17.20.040(a) for further requirements.
Maximum lot coverage	5% § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “D. Maximum Lot Coverage by: Buildings”, column “DL-9”: 5%
Maximum density	1 du/ 9.0 ac § 17.20.030 · code text Table row “F. Maximum Density”, column “DL-9”: 1 du/ 9.0 ac

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in DL-9:

Minimum side setback: 10 ft. — On the street side where applicable; otherwise the driveway side is preferred § 17.20.030

Not on this page

We did not find a general FAR limit for DL-9 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Adelanto Municipal Code.

Other Adelanto zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Adelanto's DL-9 zone?

35 ft. — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.20.030.

What is the maximum number of stories in Adelanto's DL-9 zone?

2 stories — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.20.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Adelanto's DL-9 zone?

20 ft. — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.20.030.

What is the minimum side setback in Adelanto's DL-9 zone?

5 ft. (the other side is 10 ft: on the street side where applicable, otherwise the driveway side is preferred) — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.20.030.

What is the minimum rear setback in Adelanto's DL-9 zone?

25 ft. — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.20.030.

General information, not legal advice.