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Artesia M-D-R zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Artesia's M-D-R zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 14 ft and the minimum lot size is 3,800 sq ft (Artesia code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 14 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (8 ft on the street side of a corner or reversed corner lot)
- Minimum rear setback: 16 ft
- Minimum lot size: 3,800 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
M-D-R (Medium Density Residential) is a zoning district in Artesia. Every value below was read from the Artesia 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 M-D-R
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 ft § 9-2.2953 · code textNo lot or parcel of land shall have a building or structure in excess of two stories or 30 feet in height, whichever is less. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 9-2.2953 · code textNo lot or parcel of land shall have a building or structure in excess of two stories or 30 feet in height, whichever is less. |
| Minimum front setback | 14 ft § 9-2.2953 · code textEach lot or parcel of land shall have a front yard, or front yard setback, of not less than 14 feet in depth as measured from the front lot line, and must be landscaped, except for paved parking areas. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: 8 ft on the street side of a corner or reversed corner lot § 9-2.2953 · code textEach lot or parcel of land shall have a side yard, or side yard setback, of not less than five feet in width as measured from the side lot line, except on the street side of a corner or reversed corner lot, which shall have a side yard of not less than eight feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 16 ft § 9-2.2953 · code textEach lot or parcel of land shall have a rear yard, or rear yard setback, of not less than 16 feet in depth as measured from the rear lot line. |
| Minimum lot size | 3,800 sq ft § 9-2.2953 · code textEach lot or parcel of land shall have a minimum lot area of not less than 3,800 square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 9-2.2953 · code textNo more than 50% of the lot area of any lot or parcel of land shall be covered by roofed structure(s) of any kind, except as otherwise provided in Subsection (j) of this section. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-D-R:
- Minimum side setback: 8 ft — street side of a corner or reversed corner lot § 9-2.2953
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR, density limit for M-D-R in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Artesia Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Artesia's M-D-R zone?
30 ft — Artesia Municipal Code § 9-2.2953.
What is the maximum number of stories in Artesia's M-D-R zone?
2 stories — Artesia Municipal Code § 9-2.2953.
What is the minimum front setback in Artesia's M-D-R zone?
14 ft — Artesia Municipal Code § 9-2.2953.
What is the minimum side setback in Artesia's M-D-R zone?
5 ft (8 ft on the street side of a corner or reversed corner lot) — Artesia Municipal Code § 9-2.2953.
What is the minimum rear setback in Artesia's M-D-R zone?
16 ft — Artesia Municipal Code § 9-2.2953.
General information, not legal advice.
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