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Dublin C-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Dublin's C-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 feet tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Dublin code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 feet (35 ft instead if the principal structure is within 50 feet of an R zoning district)
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft (unless the lot abuts an R, C-O or C-N zoning district; then the front setback of that district applies)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (unless the lot abuts an R zoning district; then the side setback of that district applies)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (15 ft instead if the lot backs up on an R zoning district)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq. ft. (Interior lot)
C-2 is a zoning district in Dublin. Every value below was read from the Dublin 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 C-2
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 Applies: 35 ft instead if the principal structure is within 50 feet of an R zoning district § 8.36.030 · code textTable row “HEIGHT LIMITS”, column “C-2”: 45 feet (5) |
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| Minimum front setback | 0 ft Applies: unless the lot abuts an R, C-O or C-N zoning district; then the front setback of that district applies § 8.36.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “C-2”: 0 feet (1) |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: unless the lot abuts an R zoning district; then the side setback of that district applies § 8.36.030 · code textTable row “Side”, column “C-2”: 0 feet (2) |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: 15 ft instead if the lot backs up on an R zoning district § 8.36.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “C-2”: 0 feet (4) |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq. ft. Applies: Interior lot § 8.36.030 · code textTable row “Interior lot”, column “C-2”: 6,000 sq. ft. |
Uses in C-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Bed and breakfast — Needs a conditional use permit (planning commission)
- Child care center — Needs a zoning clearance / minor use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-2:
- Maximum building height: 35 feet — if principal structure is within 50 feet of an R zoning district § 8.36.030
- Minimum rear setback: 15 feet — if a C-1 or C-2 zoning district backs up on an R zoning district § 8.36.030
- Minimum lot size: 7,000 sq. ft. — Corner lot § 8.36.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Dublin Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Dublin's C-2 zone?
45 feet (35 ft instead if the principal structure is within 50 feet of an R zoning district) — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Dublin's C-2 zone?
0 ft (unless the lot abuts an R, C-O or C-N zoning district; then the front setback of that district applies) — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Dublin's C-2 zone?
0 ft (unless the lot abuts an R zoning district; then the side setback of that district applies) — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Dublin's C-2 zone?
0 ft (15 ft instead if the lot backs up on an R zoning district) — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Dublin's C-2 zone?
6,000 sq. ft. (interior lot) — Dublin Municipal Code § 8.36.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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