Morgan Hill MU-F zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

MU-F is a zoning district in Morgan Hill. Every value below was read from the Morgan Hill 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 MU-F

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	35 ft Applies: 45 ft allowed when at least 10 ft of the height is a roof element § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Height, Maximum”, column “MU-F”: 35 ft. [3]
Minimum front setback	15 ft Applies: Residential uses; porches and entry features may project five feet into the setback § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Front”, column “Res.”: Min: 15 ft. [2] Max: None
Minimum side setback	5 ft Applies: Residential uses § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Interior Side, Min.”, column “Res.”: 5 ft.
Minimum rear setback	20 ft Applies: Residential uses § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Rear, Min.”, column “Res.”: 20 ft.
Minimum lot size	6,000 sq. ft. § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Lot Area, Minimum”, column “MU-F”: 6,000 sq. ft.
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	None § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Floor Area Ratio, Maximum”, column “MU-F”: None
Maximum density	24 dwelling units per acre Applies: the code sets a range: at least 7, at most 24 dwelling units per acre § 18.22.040 · code text Table row “Maximum”, column “MU-F”: 24 du/acre

Uses in MU-F

Uses the code's use tables allow in MU-F, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Single-family home — Needs a conditional use permit
Apartment building — Needs a conditional use permit
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 MU-F:

Maximum building height: 45 ft — Permitted with a minimum of 10 ft. devoted to a roof element § 18.22.040
Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Non-residential and mixed use development; outdoor seating and courtyards may project five feet into the setback § 18.22.040
Minimum side setback: 0 ft — Non-residential and mixed use development § 18.22.040
Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Non-residential and mixed use development § 18.22.040

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot coverage limit for MU-F in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Morgan Hill Municipal Code.

Other Morgan Hill zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Morgan Hill's MU-F zone?

35 ft (45 ft allowed when at least 10 ft of the height is a roof element) — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.22.040.

What is the minimum front setback in Morgan Hill's MU-F zone?

15 ft (residential uses; porches and entry features may project five feet into the setback) — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.22.040.

What is the minimum side setback in Morgan Hill's MU-F zone?

5 ft (residential uses) — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.22.040.

What is the minimum rear setback in Morgan Hill's MU-F zone?

20 ft (residential uses) — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.22.040.

What is the minimum lot size in Morgan Hill's MU-F zone?

6,000 sq. ft. — Morgan Hill Municipal Code § 18.22.040.

General information, not legal advice.