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Anaheim RS-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Anaheim's RS-3 zone, buildings can be up to 30 feet (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 square feet (Anaheim code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 feet
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (or zero ft on one side and 10 ft on the other for an entire tract, keeping 10 ft between structures on adjacent lots)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 square feet
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
RS-3 (Residential Single-Family) is a zoning district in Anaheim. Every value below was read from the Anaheim 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 RS-3
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 | 30 feet § 18.04.070 · code textTable row “RS-3”, column “Maximum Structural Height”: 30 feet/2 stories |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 18.04.070 · code textTable row “RS-3”, column “Maximum Structural Height”: 30 feet/2 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 18.04.100 · code textTable row “Front”, column “Minimum Setbacks”: 15 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: or zero ft on one side and 10 ft on the other for an entire tract, keeping 10 ft between structures on adjacent lots § 18.04.100 · code textTable row “Side”, column “Minimum Setbacks”: 5 feet from structures to the property line or for development of an entire tract, zero feet on one side and 10 feet on the other side, provided a minimum of 10 feet is maintained between structures on adjacent lots (the latter requirement provides for zero side yards). |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 18.04.100 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “Minimum Setbacks”: 15 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 square feet § 18.04.040 · code textTable row “RS-3”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 5,000 square feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 18.04.090 · code textTable row “RS-3”, column “Maximum Lot Coverage”: 40% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RS-3:
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft — For development of an entire tract, zero feet on one side and 10 feet on the other side, provided a minimum of 10 feet is maintained between structures on adjacent lots. § 18.04.100
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — For development of an entire tract, the opposite side yard. § 18.04.100
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR, density limit for RS-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Anaheim Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Anaheim's RS-3 zone?
30 feet — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.04.070.
What is the maximum number of stories in Anaheim's RS-3 zone?
2 stories — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.04.070.
What is the minimum front setback in Anaheim's RS-3 zone?
15 ft — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.04.100.
What is the minimum side setback in Anaheim's RS-3 zone?
5 ft (or zero ft on one side and 10 ft on the other for an entire tract, keeping 10 ft between structures on adjacent lots) — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.04.100.
What is the minimum rear setback in Anaheim's RS-3 zone?
15 ft — Anaheim Municipal Code § 18.04.100.
General information, not legal advice.
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