La Puente · Zoning · R-4
La Puente R-4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In La Puente's R-4 zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq ft (La Puente code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (single story)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (single story)
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum density: 30 units/acre
R-4 is a zoning district in La Puente. Every value below was read from the La Puente 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-4
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 | 40 ft § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Height Limit - Maximum”, column “R-4”: 40 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Front Setback”, column “R-4”: 15 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: single story This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ. § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Side Setback - Interior and Standard Corner Lots”, column “R-4”: 5 ft. (single story); 15 ft. (second floor or story) |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: single story § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Rear Setback”, column “R-4”: 10 ft. (single story); 15 ft. (second floor or story) |
| Minimum lot size | 15,000 sq ft § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Lot Size - Minimum”, column “R-4”: 15,000 sf |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage - Maximum”, column “R-4”: 50% |
| Maximum density | 30 units/acre § 10.10.030 · code textTable row “Density - Maximum”, column “R-4”: 30 units/acre |
Uses in R-4
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-4, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-4:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — second floor or story § 10.10.030
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — second floor or story § 10.10.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for R-4 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the La Puente Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in La Puente's R-4 zone?
40 ft — La Puente Municipal Code § 10.10.030.
What is the minimum front setback in La Puente's R-4 zone?
15 ft — La Puente Municipal Code § 10.10.030.
What is the minimum side setback in La Puente's R-4 zone?
5 ft (single story) — La Puente Municipal Code § 10.10.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum rear setback in La Puente's R-4 zone?
10 ft (single story) — La Puente Municipal Code § 10.10.030.
What is the minimum lot size in La Puente's R-4 zone?
15,000 sq ft — La Puente Municipal Code § 10.10.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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