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Hayward OS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Hayward's OS zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 feet tall and the front setback is 30 feet, with the conditions listed below (Hayward code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 feet (Main/primary building)
- Minimum front setback: 30 feet
- Minimum side setback: 30 feet
- Minimum rear setback: 30 feet
OS (Open Space/Parks and Recreation District) is a zoning district in Hayward. Every value below was read from the Hayward 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 OS
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 feet Applies: Main/primary building § 10-1.2235 · code texta. Maximum Building Height: 40 feet. |
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| Minimum front setback | 30 feet § 10-1.2230 · code texta. Minimum Front Yard: 30 feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 30 feet § 10-1.2230 · code textb. Minimum Side Yard: 30 feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 30 feet § 10-1.2230 · code textd. Minimum Rear Yard: 30 feet. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for OS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Hayward Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Hayward's OS zone?
40 feet (main/primary building) — Hayward Municipal Code § 10-1.2235.
What is the minimum front setback in Hayward's OS zone?
30 feet — Hayward Municipal Code § 10-1.2230.
What is the minimum side setback in Hayward's OS zone?
30 feet — Hayward Municipal Code § 10-1.2230.
What is the minimum rear setback in Hayward's OS zone?
30 feet — Hayward Municipal Code § 10-1.2230.
General information, not legal advice.
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