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Fowler C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Fowler's C-1 zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall and the front setback is 10 ft (Fowler code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 40 ft
  • Minimum front setback: 10 ft
  • Minimum side setback: 0 ft
  • Minimum rear setback: 0 ft

C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial District) is a zoning district in Fowler. Every value below was read from the Fowler 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-1

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
40 ft
§ 9.125.040 · code text
Table row “Maximum Building Height”, column “C-1”: 40
Minimum front setback
10 ft
§ 9.125.040 · code text
Table row “Front Yard”, column “C-1”: 10
Minimum side setback
0 ft
§ 9.125.040 · code text
Table row “Interior Side Yard 2”, column “C-1”: 0
Minimum rear setback
0 ft
§ 9.125.040 · code text
Table row “Rear Yard 2”, column “C-1”: 0

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fowler Municipal Code.

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Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Fowler's C-1 zone?

40 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.125.040.

What is the minimum front setback in Fowler's C-1 zone?

10 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.125.040.

What is the minimum side setback in Fowler's C-1 zone?

0 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.125.040.

What is the minimum rear setback in Fowler's C-1 zone?

0 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.125.040.

General information, not legal advice.

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