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Chino RD 20 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Chino's RD 20 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 feet (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 25 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: 25 feet (Add five feet along primary and secondary arterial streets.)
- Minimum side setback: 15 feet (Add ten feet where it abuts a single-family zone.)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 feet (Add ten feet where it abuts a single-family zone; along arterial streets add five feet (at least twenty feet).)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft. (Applies only to creation of new lots)
- Maximum density: 20 du/acre
RD 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 RD 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 § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Feet”, column “RD 20”: 45 feet |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Stories”, column “RD 20”: 3 |
| Minimum front setback | 25 feet Applies: Add five feet along primary and secondary arterial streets. § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RD 20”: 25 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 15 feet Applies: Add ten feet where it abuts a single-family zone. § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RD 20”: 15 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 feet Applies: Add ten feet where it abuts a single-family zone; along arterial streets add five feet (at least twenty feet). § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RD 20”: 15 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. Applies: Applies only to creation of new lots § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Lot Area, Minimum”, column “RD 20”: 10,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum density | 20 du/acre § 20.04.040 · code textTable row “Density, Maximum”, column “RD 20”: 20 du/acre |
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We did not find a general lot coverage, FAR limit for RD 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 RD 20 zone?
45 feet — Chino Municipal Code § 20.04.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Chino's RD 20 zone?
3 stories — Chino Municipal Code § 20.04.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Chino's RD 20 zone?
25 feet (add five feet along primary and secondary arterial streets) — Chino Municipal Code § 20.04.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Chino's RD 20 zone?
15 feet (add ten feet where it abuts a single-family zone) — Chino Municipal Code § 20.04.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Chino's RD 20 zone?
15 feet (add ten feet where it abuts a single-family zone; along arterial streets add five feet (at least twenty feet)) — Chino Municipal Code § 20.04.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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