Murrieta · Zoning · SF-1
Murrieta SF-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Murrieta's SF-1 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sq ft (Murrieta code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,200 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 45% (single-story homes; 35% for two-story homes)
SF-1 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 SF-1
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 § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height”, column “SF-1”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Front”, column “SF-1”: 20 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “SF-1”: 10 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “SF-1”: 20 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sq ft § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Parcel Size”, column “SF-1”: 7,200 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 45% Applies: single-story homes; 35% for two-story homes § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Parcel Coverage”, column “SF-1”: 35% for two- story; 45% for single story |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in SF-1:
- Maximum lot coverage: 35% — two-story § 16.08.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for SF-1 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 SF-1 zone?
35 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Murrieta's SF-1 zone?
20 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Murrieta's SF-1 zone?
10 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Murrieta's SF-1 zone?
20 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Murrieta's SF-1 zone?
7,200 sq ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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