Fresno · Zoning · DTC
Fresno DTC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fresno's DTC zone, generally buildings can be up to 190 ft (15 stories) tall and the front setback is 0 to 2 ft, with the conditions listed below (Fresno code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 190 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 15 stories
- Minimum front setback: 0 to 2 ft (Activity Class A; build-to line: the building must stand within this distance)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): No Limit
- Maximum density: No Limit
DTC is a zoning district in Fresno. Every value below was read from the Fresno 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 DTC
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 | 190 ft § 15-1503 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (floors/ft.)”, column “DTC”: 15/190 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 15 stories § 15-1503 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (floors/ft.)”, column “DTC”: 15/190 |
| Minimum front setback | 0 to 2 ft Applies: Activity Class A; build-to line: the building must stand within this distance § 15-1503 · code textTable row “Front, Activity Class A (min./max.)”, column “DTC”: 0/2 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 15-1503 · code textTable row “Interior Side (min.)”, column “DTC”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 15-1503 · code textTable row “Rear (min.)”, column “DTC”: 0 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | No Limit § 15-1503 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (min./max.)”, column “DTC”: No Limit |
| Maximum density | No Limit § 15-1503 · code textTable row “Residential Density, du/ac (min./max.)”, column “DTC”: No Limit |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in DTC:
- Minimum front setback: 0 to 10 ft — Activity Class B and C; build-to line: the building must stand within this distance § 15-1503
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage limit for DTC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fresno Municipal Code.
Other Fresno zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Fresno's DTC zone?
190 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1503.
What is the maximum number of stories in Fresno's DTC zone?
15 stories — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1503.
What is the minimum front setback in Fresno's DTC zone?
0 to 2 ft (activity Class A; build-to line: the building must stand within this distance) — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1503.
What is the minimum side setback in Fresno's DTC zone?
0 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1503.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fresno's DTC zone?
0 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1503.
General information, not legal advice.
Ask about a Fresno property in DTC
Ask GoCodebook what you can build at a specific address and get an answer that cites the section.
Ask your question