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Lot splits under SB 9 in Cypress

Cypress's own rules on lot splits under sb 9, with the code text for every value, and the state law underneath.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Cypress Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Cypress's code says

Cypress code What Cypress's code adds
How the lot may be divided
  • About equal lots; neither may be smaller than 40% of the original lot area.
    Applies: Applies to an urban lot split.
    § 25-80 · code text
    Neither resulting parcel shall be smaller than 40% of the lot area of the original parcel proposed for subdivision;
Minimum new lot size
  • Neither new lot may be smaller than 1,200 square feet.
    § 25-80 · code text
    Neither resulting parcel shall be smaller than 1,200 square feet;
Standards
  • Each new lot must have at least 40% of the original lot's street frontage.
    Applies: Applies to an urban lot split.
    § 25-80 · code text
    Each resulting parcel shall include at least 40% of the street frontage of the original parcel proposed for subdivision;
  • Flag lots are not allowed.
    Applies: Applies to an urban lot split.
    § 25-80 · code text
    Flag lots are not permitted.
  • The lot must be in an RS-15000, RS-6000 or RS-5000 zone.
    Applies: Applies to a lot proposed for an urban lot split.
    § 25-79 · code text
    Shall be located in an RS-15000, RS-6000, or RS-5000 zoning district;
  • At least 1 home must be on the lot when the split is approved.
    Applies: Applies to a lot proposed for an urban lot split, unless a community land trust or qualified nonprofit corporation owns it.
    § 25-79 · code text
    Shall have at least one residential dwelling unit located on it on the date that the urban lot split is approved, unless the parcel is owned by a "community land trust," as defined in Revenue and Taxation Code section 402.1(a)(11)(C)(ii), or a "qualified nonprofit corporation" as described in Revenue and Taxation Code section 214.15;
  • The lot may have only residential uses when the split is approved.
    Applies: Applies to a lot proposed for an urban lot split.
    § 25-79 · code text
    Shall only have residential uses located on it on the date the urban lot split is approved;
  • Each new lot must have access to or border the public right-of-way.
    Applies: Applies to each lot from an urban lot split.
    § 25-80 · code text
    Each parcel resulting from an urban lot split shall have access to or adjoin the public right-of-way.
  • Each new lot must handle its own drainage and have separate utility connections.
    Applies: Applies to each lot created by an urban lot split.
    § 25-80 · code text
    Each lot created by an urban lot split shall be self-sufficient with regard to drainage of water off of the parcel and shall have a separate connection to the main line for all utilities, including, but not limited to, water, electric, gas, sewer, and telecommunications.
  • The new lots may be used only for residential uses.
    Applies: Applies to lots created by an urban lot split, even if the zone allows other uses.
    § 25-81 · code text
    Parcels created by an urban lot split shall only be used for residential uses, notwithstanding the fact that other uses may be permitted in the zoning district in which the parcels are located.
  • Homes may not be rented for less than 31 days in a row.
    Applies: Applies to homes built on lots created by an urban lot split.
    § 25-81 · code text
    Residential units constructed on parcels created by an urban lot split shall not be rented for a term of less than 31 consecutive days.
Owner occupancy
  • The owner must intend to live on one new lot as their main home for at least 3 years.
    Applies: Applies to urban lot splits; not to a community land trust or qualified nonprofit corporation owner.
    § 25-80 · code text
    The owner intends to occupy a residential dwelling unit on one of the parcels created by the urban lot split as their primary residence for a minimum of three years from the date of the approval of the urban lot split.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I split my lot under SB 9 in Cypress?

Cypress's code: About equal lots; neither may be smaller than 40% of the original lot area. (Applies to an urban lot split.) (§ 25-80); Neither new lot may be smaller than 1,200 square feet. (§ 25-80).

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