Chino Hills · Zoning · R-S-2
Chino Hills R-S-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Chino Hills's R-S-2 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 18 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sf (Chino Hills code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 18 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sf
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
R-S-2 (Tract 13250 Richland Highlands) is a zoning district in Chino Hills. Every value below was read from the Chino Hills 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-S-2
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 § 16.10.030 · code textTable row “R-S-2 (Tract 13250 Richland Highlands)”, column “Maximum Building Height”: 35 ft. |
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| Minimum front setback | 18 ft See notes c, d below the table in the code. § 16.10.030 · code textTable row “R-S-2 (Tract 13250 Richland Highlands)”, column “Minimum Front Yard Setback (c) (d)”: 18 ft. Note c: The minimum front yard setback is applied to the primary structure and the garage, unless otherwise noted in Development Standards Table 20-l(C) Note d: The front yard setbacks are varied because they were originally adopted in the repealed PD, they are now set forth by tract and lot number in Appendix E of the Chino Hills Municipal Code. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft See note f below the table in the code. § 16.10.030 · code textTable row “R-S-2 (Tract 13250 Richland Highlands)”, column “Minimum Rear Yard Setback (f)”: 15 ft. Note f: The side and rear yard setbacks are varied because they were originally adopted in the repealed PD, they are now set forth by tract and lot number in Appendix E of the Chino Hills Municipal Code. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sf § 16.10.030 · code textTable row “R-S-2 (Tract 13250 Richland Highlands)”, column “Minimum Lot Size or Minimum Project Area”: 5,000 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 16.10.030 · code textTable row “R-S-2 (Tract 13250 Richland Highlands)”, column “Maximum Lot Coverage by Buildings”: 50% |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-S-2:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — local street side § 16.10.030
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft — other side § 16.10.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, FAR, density limit for R-S-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Chino Hills Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Chino Hills's R-S-2 zone?
35 ft — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.10.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Chino Hills's R-S-2 zone?
18 ft — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.10.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Chino Hills's R-S-2 zone?
15 ft — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.10.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Chino Hills's R-S-2 zone?
5,000 sf — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.10.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Chino Hills's R-S-2 zone?
50% — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.10.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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