Adelanto · Zoning · R-M12
Adelanto R-M12 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Adelanto's R-M12 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft. (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft. and the minimum lot size is 3,500 sf (Adelanto code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft.
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft.
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft.
- Minimum lot size: 3,500 sf
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum density: 12 du/ac
R-M12 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 R-M12
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 textTable row “G. Maximum Building Height (b) (h)”, column “R-M12”: 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. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories See notes b, h below the table in the code. § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “G. Maximum Building Height (b) (h)”, column “R-M12”: 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 textTable row “H. Minimum Front Yard Setback (c)”, column “R-M12”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft. § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “J. Minimum Rear Yard Setback”, column “R-M12”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 3,500 sf See note a below the table in the code. § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “A. Minimum Lot Size (a)”, column “R-M12”: 3,500 sf Note a: See Section 17.20.040(a) for further requirements. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “D. Maximum Lot Coverage by: Buildings”, column “R-M12”: 60% |
| Maximum density | 12 du/ac § 17.20.030 · code textTable row “F. Maximum Density”, column “R-M12”: 12 du/ac |
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We did not find a general side setback, FAR limit for R-M12 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 R-M12 zone?
35 ft. — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Adelanto's R-M12 zone?
2 stories — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Adelanto's R-M12 zone?
20 ft. — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Adelanto's R-M12 zone?
10 ft. — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Adelanto's R-M12 zone?
3,500 sf — Adelanto Municipal Code § 17.20.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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