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Adelanto MU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Adelanto's MU zone, generally buildings can be up to 60 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Adelanto code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 60 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft (Setback to buildings)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (Interior side (all others); street side is 0 ft; only one side yard is required)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft (Minimum project size (gross land area), not a lot dimension)
MU (Mixed Use District) 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 MU
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 | 60 ft § 17.50.030 · code textTable row “C. Maximum Building Height”, column “MU”: 60 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft Applies: Setback to buildings § 17.50.030 · code textTable row “G. Minimum Front Yard Setback Setback to Buildings Setback to Parking”, column “MU”: 0 ft. 10 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: Interior side (all others); street side is 0 ft; only one side yard is required The code attaches note a to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ. § 17.50.030 · code textTable row “H. Minimum Side yard Setback (a) Street Side All Others”, column “MU”: 0 ft. 10 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.50.030 · code textTable row “I. Minimum Rear Yard Setback”, column “MU”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft Applies: Minimum project size (gross land area), not a lot dimension § 17.50.030 · code textTable row “A. Minimum Project Size, GLA”, column “MU”: 10,000 sf |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MU:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — On lots located adjacent to a residential zone district § 17.50.030
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Setback to parking § 17.50.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for MU 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 MU zone?
60 ft — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.50.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Adelanto's MU zone?
0 ft (setback to buildings) — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.50.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Adelanto's MU zone?
10 ft (interior side (all others); street side is 0 ft; only one side yard is required) — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.50.030. 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 MU zone?
0 ft — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.50.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Adelanto's MU zone?
10,000 sq ft (minimum project size (gross land area), not a lot dimension) — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.50.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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