Clovis · Zoning · R-1-MH
Clovis R-1-MH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Clovis's R-1-MH zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft. (2-1/2 stories) tall and the front setback is 20 ft. (Clovis code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft.
- Maximum number of stories: 2-1/2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft.
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft.
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
R-1-MH is a zoning district in Clovis. Every value below was read from the Clovis 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-MH
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. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Main Structure – Maximum Height (Whichever Is Less)”, column “R-1-MH”: 35 ft./2-1/2 stories |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2-1/2 stories § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Main Structure – Maximum Height (Whichever Is Less)”, column “R-1-MH”: 35 ft./2-1/2 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “R-1-MH”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Side (Each)”, column “R-1-MH”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-1-MH”: 20 ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% See note 8 below the table in the code. § 9.10.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Parcel Coverage”, column “R-1-MH”: 40% (8) Note 8: In single-family residential districts, the Director, through a single-family residential site plan review application, may grant a bonus parcel coverage provision of up to forty-five percent (45%) in compliance with subsection B of this section (Bonus parcel coverage). A particular model home, existing home or subdivision may be granted bonus parcel coverage based upon the provision of amenities |
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We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for R-1-MH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Clovis Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Clovis's R-1-MH zone?
35 ft. — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Clovis's R-1-MH zone?
2-1/2 stories — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Clovis's R-1-MH zone?
20 ft. — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Clovis's R-1-MH zone?
5 ft. — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Clovis's R-1-MH zone?
20 ft. — Clovis Municipal Code § 9.10.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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