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Manteca DMU zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Manteca's DMU zone, generally buildings can be up to 55 ft tall and the front setback is 0 ft, with the conditions listed below (Manteca code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 55 ft (All Other Projects)
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (5 ft for the portion adjacent to a one-family dwelling property line.)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.5
DMU (Mixed-Use Downtown Zoning District) is a zoning district in Manteca. Every value below was read from the Manteca 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 DMU
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 | 55 ft Applies: All Other Projects § 17.26.020 · code textTable row “• Building Height”, column “DMU”: Within 30 feet of a One-Family Dwelling Unit Property Line: 35 ft All Other Projects: 55 ft |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.26.020 · code textTable row “• Front Yard”, column “DMU”: 0 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: 5 ft for the portion adjacent to a one-family dwelling property line. § 17.26.020 · code textTable row “• Side Yard”, column “DMU”: 0 ft 7 |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft § 17.26.020 · code textTable row “• Rear Yard”, column “DMU”: 5 ft 7 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.5 See note 9 below the table in the code. § 17.26.020 · code textTable row “• Floor Area Ratio”, column “DMU”: 2.5 9 Note 9: Excludes square footage of structured parking. |
Uses in DMU
Uses the code's use tables allow in DMU, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in DMU:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — Within 30 feet of a One-Family Dwelling Unit Property Line § 17.26.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for DMU in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Manteca Municipal Code.
Other Manteca zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Manteca's DMU zone?
55 ft (all Other Projects) — Manteca Municipal Code § 17.26.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Manteca's DMU zone?
0 ft — Manteca Municipal Code § 17.26.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Manteca's DMU zone?
0 ft (5 ft for the portion adjacent to a one-family dwelling property line) — Manteca Municipal Code § 17.26.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Manteca's DMU zone?
5 ft — Manteca Municipal Code § 17.26.020.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Manteca's DMU zone?
2.5 — Manteca Municipal Code § 17.26.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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