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Huntington Beach RMP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Huntington Beach's RMP zone, buildings can be up to 20 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 10 ac. (Huntington Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 20 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10 ac.
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
RMP is a zoning district in Huntington Beach. Every value below was read from the Huntington Beach 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 RMP
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 | 20 ft § 210.06 · code textTable row “Dwellings”, column “RMP”: 20 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 210.06 · code textTable row “Front (ft.)”, column “RMP”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 10 ac. § 210.06 · code textTable row “Min. Building Site”, column “RMP”: 10 ac. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 75% § 210.06 · code textTable row “Max. Lot Coverage (%)”, column “RMP”: 75 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RMP:
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft — individual manufactured home spaces § 210.14
- Minimum side setback: 3 ft — individual manufactured home spaces; 10 ft aggregate, minimum 3 ft on any side § 210.14
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft — individual manufactured home spaces § 210.14
- Minimum lot size: 12,000 sq ft — general day care, general residential care, and public or private schools § 210.07
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for RMP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Huntington Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Huntington Beach's RMP zone?
20 ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 210.06.
What is the minimum front setback in Huntington Beach's RMP zone?
10 ft — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 210.06.
What is the minimum lot size in Huntington Beach's RMP zone?
10 ac. — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 210.06.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Huntington Beach's RMP zone?
75% — Huntington Beach Municipal Code § 210.06.
General information, not legal advice.
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