Morro Bay · Zoning · RS-B
Morro Bay RS-B zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Morro Bay's RS-B zone, generally buildings can be up to 14 ft (1 story) tall and the front setback is 15 ft, with the conditions listed below (Morro Bay code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 14 ft (17 ft if roof pitch is 4:12 or greater)
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
RS-B 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 RS-B
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 | 14 ft Applies: 17 ft if roof pitch is 4:12 or greater § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height (ft)”, column “RS-B”: 14; 17 if roof pitch is 4:12 or greater |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 1 story § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Number of Stories”, column “RS-B”: 1 |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “RS-B”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “RS-B”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “RS-B”: 5 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 17.07.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot)”, column “RS-B”: 50 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in RS-B:
- Maximum building height: 17 ft — roof pitch is 4:12 or greater § 17.07.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for RS-B in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Morro Bay Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Morro Bay's RS-B zone?
14 ft (17 ft if roof pitch is 4:12 or greater) — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Morro Bay's RS-B zone?
1 story — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Morro Bay's RS-B zone?
15 ft — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Morro Bay's RS-B zone?
5 ft — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Morro Bay's RS-B zone?
5 ft — Morro Bay Municipal Code § 17.07.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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