Camarillo · Zoning · R-1
Camarillo R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Camarillo's R-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 25 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Camarillo code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft (except antennas, or where permitted by conditional use permit)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (applies if the street is not dedicated to its full width under city standards)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (One-story dwellings)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,000 sq ft
R-1 (Single-Family Residential Zone) is a zoning district in Camarillo. Every value below was read from the Camarillo 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-1
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 | 25 ft Applies: except antennas, or where permitted by conditional use permit § 19.14.100 · code textBuilding height shall not exceed twenty-five feet in height with the exception of antennas or where permitted by conditional use permit. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: applies if the street is not dedicated to its full width under city standards § 19.14.070 · code textFront yard shall be not less than twenty feet from the existing or proposed right-of-way line if such street is not dedicated to its full width according to city standards. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: One-story dwellings § 19.14.070 · code textOne-story dwellings shall have a minimum of five feet or more side yard. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 19.14.070 · code textRear yards shall be not less than twenty feet in depth with a grade not to exceed three percent except as follows: |
| Minimum lot size | 7,000 sq ft § 19.14.050 · code textTable row “R-1”, column “Minimum Lot Area Requirements (in square feet)”: 7,000 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Two-story dwellings § 19.14.070
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Corner lots; street side § 19.14.070
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Camarillo Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Camarillo's R-1 zone?
25 ft (except antennas, or where permitted by conditional use permit) — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.14.100.
What is the minimum front setback in Camarillo's R-1 zone?
20 ft (applies if the street is not dedicated to its full width under city standards) — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.14.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Camarillo's R-1 zone?
5 ft (one-story dwellings) — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.14.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Camarillo's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.14.070.
What is the minimum lot size in Camarillo's R-1 zone?
7,000 sq ft — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.14.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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