Huntington Park R-H zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

R-H is a zoning district in Huntington Park. Every value below was read from the Huntington Park 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 R-H

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	45 ft § 9-4.103 · code text Table row “Main Structure Height (maximum)”, column “R-H”: 45 feet
Minimum front setback	10 ft Applies: garage doors for single-family uses must be at least 20 ft from the front property line § 9-4.103 · code text Table row “Front Setback (feet)”, column “R-H”: 10 1
Minimum side setback	4 ft plus 1 ft for each story over 1 story § 9-4.103 · code text Table row “Side Setback (each)”, column “R-H”: 4 feet plus 1 foot for each story over 1 story
Minimum rear setback	10 ft § 9-4.103 · code text Table row “Rear Setback (feet)”, column “R-H”: 10
Minimum lot size	15,000 sq ft Applies: Lots created before January 1, 2019 containing no more than one dwelling unit are exempt from the minimum lot size standards. § 9-4.103 · code text Table row “Lot Area (square feet)”, column “R-H”: 15,000 *
Maximum lot coverage	65% § 9-4.103 · code text Table row “Lot Coverage (Building Footprint) (percent, maximum)”, column “R-H”: 65%
Maximum density	20.0 units per acre § 9-4.103 · code text Table row “Maximum Units/Acre”, column “R-H”: 20.0

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-H:

Maximum building height: 100 ft — only with Commission approval in a Development Permit, while meeting standard setbacks; needs visual analysis, shown need and architectural compatibility § 9-4.103

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-H in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Huntington Park Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Huntington Park's R-H zone?

45 ft — Huntington Park Municipal Code § 9-4.103.

What is the minimum front setback in Huntington Park's R-H zone?

10 ft (garage doors for single-family uses must be at least 20 ft from the front property line) — Huntington Park Municipal Code § 9-4.103.

What is the minimum side setback in Huntington Park's R-H zone?

4 ft plus 1 ft for each story over 1 story — Huntington Park Municipal Code § 9-4.103.

What is the minimum rear setback in Huntington Park's R-H zone?

10 ft — Huntington Park Municipal Code § 9-4.103.

What is the minimum lot size in Huntington Park's R-H zone?

15,000 sq ft (lots created before January 1, 2019 containing no more than one dwelling unit are exempt from the minimum lot size standards) — Huntington Park Municipal Code § 9-4.103.

General information, not legal advice.