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Fillmore HO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fillmore's HO zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 15 ft, with the conditions listed below (Fillmore code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (whichever is less; RPD-M/H2 and HO)
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories (whichever is less; RPD-M/H2 and HO)
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (May be reduced to 5 ft with Fire Department approval, but 10 ft next to a 2-story structure)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum density: 24.0 units per acre
HO is a zoning district in Fillmore. Every value below was read from the Fillmore 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 HO
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 Applies: whichever is less; RPD-M/H2 and HO § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Main Bldg./Structure Ht. (Maximum)”, column “HO”: 35 feet or 2 story whichever is less for RPD-R, L, M, M/H) 35 feet or 3 story, whichever is less for RPD-M/H2 and HO 40 feet or 3 stories, whichever is less for RPD-H only |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories Applies: whichever is less; RPD-M/H2 and HO § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Main Bldg./Structure Ht. (Maximum)”, column “HO”: 35 feet or 2 story whichever is less for RPD-R, L, M, M/H) 35 feet or 3 story, whichever is less for RPD-M/H2 and HO 40 feet or 3 stories, whichever is less for RPD-H only |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Front Setback—Main Structure (feet)”, column “HO”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: May be reduced to 5 ft with Fire Department approval, but 10 ft next to a 2-story structure § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Side Setback 3 (each)”, column “HO”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Rear Setback (feet)”, column “HO”: 10 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Structural Parcel Coverage (Maximum)”, column “HO”: 60% |
| Maximum density | 24.0 units per acre § 6.04.0415 · code textTable row “Maximum Units—Net/Acre”, column “HO”: 24.0 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in HO:
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft additional — third floor; measured from the second-floor exterior wall plate § 6.04.0415
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, FAR limit for HO in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fillmore Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Fillmore's HO zone?
35 ft (whichever is less; RPD-M/H2 and HO) — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0415.
What is the maximum number of stories in Fillmore's HO zone?
3 stories (whichever is less; RPD-M/H2 and HO) — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0415.
What is the minimum front setback in Fillmore's HO zone?
15 ft — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0415.
What is the minimum side setback in Fillmore's HO zone?
10 ft (may be reduced to 5 ft with Fire Department approval, but 10 ft next to a 2-story structure) — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0415.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fillmore's HO zone?
10 ft — Fillmore Municipal Code § 6.04.0415.
General information, not legal advice.
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