Kingsburg · Zoning · RM-5.5
Kingsburg RM-5.5 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Kingsburg's RM-5.5 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft, with the conditions listed below (Kingsburg code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (also, the rear of the front yard must be at least 45 feet from the street centerline)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (one-story building; add 5 feet for each additional story)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (one-story building; add 5 feet for each additional story)
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 5,500 sq ft
RM-5.5 is a zoning district in Kingsburg. Every value below was read from the Kingsburg 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 RM-5.5
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 § 17.32.050 · code textNo building or structure shall have a height greater than thirty-five (35) feet, except as may be allowed under Chapters 17.68 and 17.76. |
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| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: also, the rear of the front yard must be at least 45 feet from the street centerline § 17.32.050 · code textThe minimum front yard shall be fifteen (15) feet, provided that the distance from the centerline of a public street to the rear of the required front yard shall not be less than forty-five (45) feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: one-story building; add 5 feet for each additional story § 17.32.050 · code textThe minimum side yard shall be five (5) feet, subject to the following conditions and exceptions: |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: one-story building; add 5 feet for each additional story § 17.32.050 · code textThe minimum rear yard shall be five (5) feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 17.32.050 · code textTable row “RM-5.5”, column “Coverage”: 50% |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 5,500 sq ft § 17.32.050 · code textTable row “RM-5.5”, column “Area Per Unit”: 5,500 sq. ft. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RM-5.5:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — side yard provides access to more than one dwelling unit § 17.32.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR limit for RM-5.5 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Kingsburg Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Kingsburg's RM-5.5 zone?
35 ft — Kingsburg Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Kingsburg's RM-5.5 zone?
15 ft (also, the rear of the front yard must be at least 45 feet from the street centerline) — Kingsburg Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Kingsburg's RM-5.5 zone?
5 ft (one-story building; add 5 feet for each additional story) — Kingsburg Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Kingsburg's RM-5.5 zone?
5 ft (one-story building; add 5 feet for each additional story) — Kingsburg Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Kingsburg's RM-5.5 zone?
50% — Kingsburg Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
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