Arvin · Zoning · R-3
Arvin R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Arvin's R-3 zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft (Arvin code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
R-3 (LIMITED MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING ZONE) is a zoning district in Arvin. Every value below was read from the Arvin 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-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 | 40 ft § 17.12.030 · code textThe maximum height for buildings in an R-3 zone shall be three (3) stories and not to exceed forty (40) feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 17.12.030 · code textThe maximum height for buildings in an R-3 zone shall be three (3) stories and not to exceed forty (40) feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 17.12.040 · code textA. In the R-3 zone, there shall be a front yard of not less than ten (10) feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.12.050 · code textIn the R-3 zone, there shall be a side yard on each side of a main building of not less than five (5) feet, except that on the street side of corner lots there shall be a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 17.12.060 · code textIn the R-3 zone, there shall be a rear yard behind every main building of not less than fifteen (15) feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 17.12.080 · code textIn the R-3 zone the minimum lot size shall be six thousand (6,000) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 17.12.070 · code textIn the R-3 zone no more than seventy percent (70%) of any lot shall be covered by buildings or structures. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Minimum front setback: 45 ft from highway centerline — Along any secondary highway designated by the city's highway plan § 17.12.040
- Minimum front setback: 55 ft from highway centerline — Along any major highway designated by the city's highway plan § 17.12.040
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Street side of corner lots § 17.12.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR, density limit for R-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Arvin Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Arvin's R-3 zone?
40 ft — Arvin Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Arvin's R-3 zone?
3 stories — Arvin Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Arvin's R-3 zone?
10 ft — Arvin Municipal Code § 17.12.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Arvin's R-3 zone?
5 ft — Arvin Municipal Code § 17.12.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Arvin's R-3 zone?
15 ft — Arvin Municipal Code § 17.12.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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