Livingston · Zoning · R-2
Livingston R-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Livingston's R-2 zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,500 sq. ft. (Livingston code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Adjoining residences must be at least 8 ft apart)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,500 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 0.40 of the site area
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50
R-2 (Medium Density Residential District) is a zoning district in Livingston. Every value below was read from the Livingston 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-2
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 § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Maximum Structure Height (In Feet)”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Minimum Front Yard Setback”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Adjoining residences must be at least 8 ft apart See note 2 below the table in the code. § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Minimum Side Yard Setback”: 5 2 Note 2: In no instance shall residence on adjoining R-2 lots be closer than 8 feet from primary structure to primary structure, except on the side next to a street on a corner lot, which shall be 15 feet deep; if a garage is present, or if developing on a reverse corner lot, street side yard setback shall be 20 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Minimum Rear Yard Setback”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,500 sq. ft. § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 5,500 sq. ft. (2,750 sq. ft. per dwelling unit) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 0.40 of the site area § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Maximum Site Coverage (%)”: 0.40 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.50 § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-2”, column “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”: 0.50 |
Uses in R-2
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-2, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Needs a conditional use permit
- Duplex — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for R-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Livingston Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Livingston's R-2 zone?
30 ft — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum front setback in Livingston's R-2 zone?
15 ft — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum side setback in Livingston's R-2 zone?
5 ft (adjoining residences must be at least 8 ft apart) — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum rear setback in Livingston's R-2 zone?
20 ft — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum lot size in Livingston's R-2 zone?
5,500 sq. ft. — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
General information, not legal advice.
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