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Murrieta SF-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Murrieta's SF-2 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 4,350 sq ft (Murrieta code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 4,350 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
SF-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 SF-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 | 35 ft See note 3 below the table in the code. § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height”, column “SF-2 (3)”: 35 feet Note 3: For projects proposing a clustering configuration with detached single-family homes or within small attached unit configurations, please see 16.16.020 “Planned Residential Development General Standards” and 16.16.030 “Planned Residential Development Design Standards and Parameters” for requirements. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft See note 3 below the table in the code. § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Front”, column “SF-2 (3)”: 20 feet Note 3: For projects proposing a clustering configuration with detached single-family homes or within small attached unit configurations, please see 16.16.020 “Planned Residential Development General Standards” and 16.16.030 “Planned Residential Development Design Standards and Parameters” for requirements. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft See note 3 below the table in the code. § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “SF-2 (3)”: 20 feet Note 3: For projects proposing a clustering configuration with detached single-family homes or within small attached unit configurations, please see 16.16.020 “Planned Residential Development General Standards” and 16.16.030 “Planned Residential Development Design Standards and Parameters” for requirements. |
| Minimum lot size | 4,350 sq ft See note 3 below the table in the code. § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Parcel Size”, column “SF-2 (3)”: 4,350 sq. ft. Note 3: For projects proposing a clustering configuration with detached single-family homes or within small attached unit configurations, please see 16.16.020 “Planned Residential Development General Standards” and 16.16.030 “Planned Residential Development Design Standards and Parameters” for requirements. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% See note 3 below the table in the code. § 16.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Parcel Coverage”, column “SF-2 (3)”: 50% Note 3: For projects proposing a clustering configuration with detached single-family homes or within small attached unit configurations, please see 16.16.020 “Planned Residential Development General Standards” and 16.16.030 “Planned Residential Development Design Standards and Parameters” for requirements. |
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We did not find a general stories, side setback, FAR, density limit for SF-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 SF-2 zone?
35 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Murrieta's SF-2 zone?
20 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Murrieta's SF-2 zone?
20 ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Murrieta's SF-2 zone?
4,350 sq ft — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Murrieta's SF-2 zone?
50% — Murrieta Municipal Code § 16.08.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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