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Chino MU 20 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Chino's MU 20 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 feet (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 0 feet and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Chino code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 feet
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 0 feet (Where the lot abuts a residential parcel, the setback is the same as that residential use requires.)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 80%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
- Maximum density: 20 DU/AC
MU 20 is a zoning district in Chino. Every value below was read from the Chino 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 MU 20
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 | 45 feet § 20.05.040 · code textTable row “Feet”, column “MU 20”: 45 feet |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 20.05.040 · code textTable row “Stories”, column “MU 20”: 3 |
| Minimum front setback | 0 feet Applies: Where the lot abuts a residential parcel, the setback is the same as that residential use requires. § 20.05.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “MU 20”: 0 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. § 20.05.040 · code textTable row “Lot Area, Minimum”, column “MU 20”: 10,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 80% § 20.05.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “MU 20”: 80% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 20.05.040 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “MU 20”: 1.0 |
| Maximum density | 20 DU/AC § 20.05.040 · code textTable row “Density , Maximum”, column “MU 20”: 20 DU/AC |
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We did not find a general side setback, rear setback limit for MU 20 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Chino Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Chino's MU 20 zone?
45 feet — Chino Municipal Code § 20.05.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Chino's MU 20 zone?
3 stories — Chino Municipal Code § 20.05.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Chino's MU 20 zone?
0 feet (where the lot abuts a residential parcel, the setback is the same as that residential use requires) — Chino Municipal Code § 20.05.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Chino's MU 20 zone?
10,000 sq. ft. — Chino Municipal Code § 20.05.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Chino's MU 20 zone?
80% — Chino Municipal Code § 20.05.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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