Chula Vista · Zoning · R-1-5
Chula Vista R-1-5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Chula Vista's R-1-5 zone, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft (Chula Vista code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Minimum for one side yard; both side yards together must total at least 10 feet)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
R-1-5 is a zoning district in Chula Vista. Every value below was read from the Chula Vista 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-1-5
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.
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 19.24.070 · code textTable row “R-1-5”, column “Front”: 15 |
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| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Minimum for one side yard; both side yards together must total at least 10 feet § 19.24.070 · code textTable row “R-1-5”, column “Side Yard”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 19.24.070 · code textTable row “R-1-5”, column “Rear”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 19.24.070 · code textTable row “R-1-5”, column “Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)”: 5,000 |
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We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-1-5 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Chula Vista Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Chula Vista's R-1-5 zone?
15 ft — Chula Vista Municipal Code § 19.24.070.
What is the minimum side setback in Chula Vista's R-1-5 zone?
5 ft (minimum for one side yard; both side yards together must total at least 10 feet) — Chula Vista Municipal Code § 19.24.070.
What is the minimum rear setback in Chula Vista's R-1-5 zone?
15 ft — Chula Vista Municipal Code § 19.24.070.
What is the minimum lot size in Chula Vista's R-1-5 zone?
5,000 sq ft — Chula Vista Municipal Code § 19.24.070.
General information, not legal advice.
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