Bell Gardens · Zoning · O-S
Bell Gardens O-S zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Bell Gardens's O-S zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Bell Gardens code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (35 feet or 2 stories, whichever is less)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10% of lot width, min 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
O-S (Open Space) is a zoning district in Bell Gardens. Every value below was read from the Bell Gardens 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 O-S
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 Applies: 35 feet or 2 stories, whichever is less § 9.08.040 · code textTable row “Height (Maximum)”, column “O-S”: 35 feet or 2 stories (whichever is less) |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 9.08.040 · code textTable row “Front Yard Setback”, column “O-S”: 20 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 10% of lot width, min 5 ft § 9.08.040 · code textTable row “Side Yard Setback”, column “O-S”: 10% of lot width but no less than 5 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 9.08.040 · code textTable row “Rear Yard Setback”, column “O-S”: 10 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 9.08.040 · code textTable row “Lot Area (square feet)”, column “O-S”: 5,000 square feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 9.08.040 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage (Maximum) (%)”, column “O-S”: 35% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in O-S:
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories — 35 feet or 2 stories, whichever is less § 9.08.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for O-S in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Bell Gardens Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Bell Gardens's O-S zone?
35 ft (35 feet or 2 stories, whichever is less) — Bell Gardens Municipal Code § 9.08.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Bell Gardens's O-S zone?
20 ft — Bell Gardens Municipal Code § 9.08.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Bell Gardens's O-S zone?
10% of lot width, min 5 ft — Bell Gardens Municipal Code § 9.08.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Bell Gardens's O-S zone?
10 ft — Bell Gardens Municipal Code § 9.08.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Bell Gardens's O-S zone?
5,000 sq ft — Bell Gardens Municipal Code § 9.08.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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