Camarillo R-E zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-E (R-E Rural Exclusive 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-E

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: except antennas, or where permitted by conditional use permit § 19.12.110 · code text Buildings must not exceed thirty-five feet in height with the exception of antennas or where permitted by conditional use permit.
Minimum front setback	20 ft § 19.12.080 · code text Front yard must be a minimum of twenty feet from the existing or proposed right-of-way line, whichever is greater, and such yard must be landscaped and maintained.
Minimum side setback	15% of lot width Applies: One-story dwelling when the lot is wider than seventy feet § 19.12.080 · code text Fifteen percent of the width of the lot if the lot is wider than seventy feet;
Minimum rear setback	20 ft § 19.12.080 · code text Rear yards must be a minimum of twenty feet in depth with a grade not to exceed three percent.
Minimum lot size	10,000 sq ft Applies: unless a greater area is designated by the subzone suffix § 19.12.050 · code text The minimum lot area for the R-E zone must be ten thousand square feet unless a greater area is designated by the subzone suffix.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-E:

Minimum side setback: 10 ft — One-story dwelling when the width of the lot is seventy feet or less § 19.12.080
Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Two-story dwelling up to twenty-five feet in height; on each side § 19.12.080
Minimum side setback: 10 ft plus 1 ft for each foot over 25 ft in building height — Two-story dwelling over twenty-five feet in height; on each side § 19.12.080
Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Corner lot, street side § 19.12.080
Minimum lot size: greater than 10,000 sq ft — Where a greater area is designated by the subzone suffix; the suffix indicates the minimum lot area required. § 19.12.050

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-E 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-E zone?

35 ft (except antennas, or where permitted by conditional use permit) — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.12.110.

What is the minimum front setback in Camarillo's R-E zone?

20 ft — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.12.080.

What is the minimum side setback in Camarillo's R-E zone?

15% of lot width (one-story dwelling when the lot is wider than seventy feet) — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.12.080.

What is the minimum rear setback in Camarillo's R-E zone?

20 ft — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.12.080.

What is the minimum lot size in Camarillo's R-E zone?

10,000 sq ft (unless a greater area is designated by the subzone suffix) — Camarillo Municipal Code § 19.12.050.

General information, not legal advice.