Huntington Park · Zoning · R-L
Huntington Park R-L zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Huntington Park's R-L zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Huntington Park code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 4 ft plus 1 ft for each story over 1 story
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft (Lots created before January 1, 2019 containing no more than one dwelling unit are exempt from the minimum lot size standards.)
- Maximum lot coverage: 45%
- Maximum density: 8.712 units per acre
R-L 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-L
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 § 9-4.103 · code textTable row “Main Structure Height (maximum)”, column “R-L”: 35 feet, 2 stories |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 9-4.103 · code textTable row “Main Structure Height (maximum)”, column “R-L”: 35 feet, 2 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 9-4.103 · code textTable row “Front Setback (feet)”, column “R-L”: 20 1 |
| Minimum side setback | 4 ft plus 1 ft for each story over 1 story § 9-4.103 · code textTable row “Side Setback (each)”, column “R-L”: 4 feet plus 1 foot for each story over 1 story |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 9-4.103 · code textTable row “Rear Setback (feet)”, column “R-L”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 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 textTable row “Lot Area (square feet)”, column “R-L”: 5,000 * |
| Maximum lot coverage | 45% § 9-4.103 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage (Building Footprint) (percent, maximum)”, column “R-L”: 45% |
| Maximum density | 8.712 units per acre § 9-4.103 · code textTable row “Maximum Units/Acre”, column “R-L”: 8.712 |
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We did not find a general FAR limit for R-L 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-L zone?
35 ft — Huntington Park Municipal Code § 9-4.103.
What is the maximum number of stories in Huntington Park's R-L zone?
2 stories — Huntington Park Municipal Code § 9-4.103.
What is the minimum front setback in Huntington Park's R-L zone?
20 ft — Huntington Park Municipal Code § 9-4.103.
What is the minimum side setback in Huntington Park's R-L 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-L zone?
10 ft — Huntington Park Municipal Code § 9-4.103.
General information, not legal advice.
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