La Palma · Zoning · OS
La Palma OS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In La Palma's OS zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall and the minimum lot size is No minimum (La Palma code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum lot size: No minimum
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.25
OS is a zoning district in La Palma. Every value below was read from the La Palma 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 | 30 ft § 44-141 · code textTable row “Max. Structure Height (ft.)”, column “OS”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 44-141 · code textTable row “Max. Number of Stories”, column “OS”: 2 |
| Minimum lot size | No minimum § 44-141 · code textTable row “Min. Lot Size (sq. ft.)”, column “OS”: No minimum |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.25 § 44-141 · code textTable row “Max. Nonresidential Floor Area Ratio (FAR) 2”, column “OS”: 0.25 |
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, side setback, rear setback, lot coverage, density limit for OS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the La Palma Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in La Palma's OS zone?
30 ft — La Palma Municipal Code § 44-141.
What is the maximum number of stories in La Palma's OS zone?
2 stories — La Palma Municipal Code § 44-141.
What is the minimum lot size in La Palma's OS zone?
No minimum — La Palma Municipal Code § 44-141.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in La Palma's OS zone?
0.25 — La Palma Municipal Code § 44-141.
General information, not legal advice.
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