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Morro Bay RH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Morro Bay's RH zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft tall and the front setback is 15 ft (Morro Bay code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (20 ft when abutting an RL District)
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum density: 27 units/acre
RH is a zoning district in Morro Bay. Every value below was read from the Morro Bay 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 RH
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 § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft)”, column “RH”: 30 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RH”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RH”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: 20 ft when abutting an RL District § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RH”: 5, 20 when abutting an RL District |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot)”, column “RH”: 60 |
| Maximum density | 27 units/acre § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Density (units/acre)”, column “RH”: 27 |
Uses in RH
Uses the code's use tables allow in RH, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Needs a minor use permit — see note
- Duplex — Allowed
- Senior or assisted living — Needs a minor use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a minor use permit
- Community garden — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RH:
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — when abutting an RL District § 17.07.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR limit for RH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Morro Bay Municipal Code.
Other Morro Bay zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Morro Bay's RH zone?
30 ft — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Morro Bay's RH zone?
15 ft — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Morro Bay's RH zone?
5 ft — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Morro Bay's RH zone?
5 ft (20 ft when abutting an RL District) — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Morro Bay's RH zone?
60% — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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