Agoura Hills · Zoning · RH-20
Agoura Hills RH-20 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Agoura Hills's RH-20 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Agoura Hills code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 7 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 1,800 sq ft
RH-20 (RH Residential-High Density District) is a zoning district in Agoura Hills. Every value below was read from the Agoura Hills 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 RH-20
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 § 9273.5 · code textThe maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet or two (2) stories, whichever is less. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 9273.5 · code textThe maximum building height shall be thirty-five (35) feet or two (2) stories, whichever is less. |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 9273.6 · code textA. The minimum front yard shall be fifteen (15) feet; |
| Minimum side setback | 7 ft § 9273.6 · code textC. The minimum side yard shall be seven (7) feet; |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 9273.6 · code textB. The minimum rear yard shall be ten (10) feet; |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 9273.4 · code textThe maximum building coverage shall not exceed fifty (50) percent. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 1,800 sq ft § 9273.3 · code textF. RH-20: One thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet; |
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We did not find a general lot size, FAR limit for RH-20 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Agoura Hills Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Agoura Hills's RH-20 zone?
35 ft — Agoura Hills Municipal Code § 9273.5.
What is the maximum number of stories in Agoura Hills's RH-20 zone?
2 stories — Agoura Hills Municipal Code § 9273.5.
What is the minimum front setback in Agoura Hills's RH-20 zone?
15 ft — Agoura Hills Municipal Code § 9273.6.
What is the minimum side setback in Agoura Hills's RH-20 zone?
7 ft — Agoura Hills Municipal Code § 9273.6.
What is the minimum rear setback in Agoura Hills's RH-20 zone?
10 ft — Agoura Hills Municipal Code § 9273.6.
General information, not legal advice.
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