Fowler · Zoning · RM
Fowler RM zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fowler's RM zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Fowler code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (May drop to the block average if over 50% of block frontage is under the minimum. Garages: 20 ft (street access) or 10 ft (alley).)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 55%
RM 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 RM
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 § 9.120.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height”, column “RM”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: May drop to the block average if over 50% of block frontage is under the minimum. Garages: 20 ft (street access) or 10 ft (alley). § 9.120.040 · code textTable row “Front Yard 4,5”, column “RM”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 9.120.040 · code textTable row “Interior Side Yard 6”, column “RM”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 9.120.040 · code textTable row “Rear Yard”, column “RM”: 10 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 55% § 9.120.040 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “RM”: 55% |
Uses in RM
Uses the code's use tables allow in RM, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Needs a ministerial plan review
- Child care center — Needs a site plan review (part of a residential development) or major conditional use permit (stand-alone) — see note
- Church or place of worship — Needs a major conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RM:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Side yards providing access to more than one unit. § 9.120.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for RM in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fowler Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Fowler's RM zone?
35 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.120.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Fowler's RM zone?
10 ft (may drop to the block average if over 50% of block frontage is under the minimum. Garages: 20 ft (street access) or 10 ft (alley)) — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.120.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Fowler's RM zone?
5 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.120.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fowler's RM zone?
10 ft — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.120.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Fowler's RM zone?
55% — Fowler Municipal Code § 9.120.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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