Livingston · Zoning · R-3
Livingston R-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Livingston's R-3 zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,500 sq. ft. (Livingston code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Interior lot)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,500 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 0.60 of the site area
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50
R-3 (High 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-3
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 § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-3”, column “Maximum Structure Height (In Feet)”: 40 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-3”, column “Minimum Front Yard Setback”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Interior lot See note 3 below the table in the code. § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-3”, column “Minimum Side Yard Setback”: 5 3 Note 3: Each interior lot in an R-3 District shall have a minimum side yard of 5 feet; corner lots shall have 15 feet, except in the case of a reverse corner lot or a garage; then it shall be 20 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-3”, column “Minimum Rear Yard Setback”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 6,500 sq. ft. § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-3”, column “Minimum Lot Area”: 6,500 sq. ft. (1,500 sq. ft. per dwelling unit) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 0.60 of the site area § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-3”, column “Maximum Site Coverage (%)”: 0.60 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.50 § 5-3-16 · code textTable row “R-3”, column “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”: 0.50 |
Uses in R-3
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-3, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-3:
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft — Corner lot § 5-3-16
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for R-3 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-3 zone?
40 ft — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum front setback in Livingston's R-3 zone?
15 ft — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum side setback in Livingston's R-3 zone?
5 ft (interior lot) — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum rear setback in Livingston's R-3 zone?
15 ft — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
What is the minimum lot size in Livingston's R-3 zone?
6,500 sq. ft. — Livingston Municipal Code § 5-3-16.
General information, not legal advice.
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