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Murrieta ER-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Murrieta's ER-2 zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 0.5 acres (Murrieta code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 0.5 acres
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
ER-2 is a zoning district in Murrieta. Every value below was read from the Murrieta 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 ER-2
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 § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height”, column “ER-2”: 40 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Front”, column “ER-2”: 20 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “ER-2”: 20 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “ER-2”: 20 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 0.5 acres See note 1 below the table in the code. § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Parcel Size”, column “ER-2”: 0.5 acres (1) Note 1: A forty (40) foot wide buffer shall be provided along Washington Avenue (from Guava to Elm Street) in the public right-of-way. Landscaping to include six-foot high block wall, pedestrian trails and/or sidewalk, and landscaping berms to act as natural buffers. New residential projects will be allowed to access from Washington Avenue with residential lots abutting Washington Avenue are prohibited fr |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Parcel Coverage”, column “ER-2”: 35% |
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We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for ER-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Murrieta Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Murrieta's ER-2 zone?
40 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Murrieta's ER-2 zone?
20 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Murrieta's ER-2 zone?
20 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Murrieta's ER-2 zone?
20 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Murrieta's ER-2 zone?
0.5 acres — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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