Oakland · Zoning · D-BV-2
Oakland D-BV-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oakland's D-BV-2 zone, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sf (Oakland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (For Residential Facilities; also for Nonresidential Facilities when the rear lot line is adjacent to an RH, RD, or RM Zone.)
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sf
D-BV-2 is a zoning district in Oakland. Every value below was read from the Oakland 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 D-BV-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.
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.101C.050 · code textTable row “Minimum front”, column “D-BV-2”: 0 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.101C.050 · code textTable row “Minimum interior side”, column “D-BV-2”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: For Residential Facilities; also for Nonresidential Facilities when the rear lot line is adjacent to an RH, RD, or RM Zone. § 17.101C.050 · code textTable row “Rear (Residential Facilities)”, column “D-BV-2”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sf § 17.101C.050 · code textTable row “Lot area”, column “D-BV-2”: 7,500 sf. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in D-BV-2:
- Minimum rear setback: None required — Nonresidential Facilities, when the rear lot line is not adjacent to an RH, RD, or RM Zone. § 17.101C.050
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for D-BV-2 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Oakland Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Oakland's D-BV-2 zone?
0 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101C.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Oakland's D-BV-2 zone?
0 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101C.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oakland's D-BV-2 zone?
10 ft (for Residential Facilities; also for Nonresidential Facilities when the rear lot line is adjacent to an RH, RD, or RM Zone) — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101C.050.
What is the minimum lot size in Oakland's D-BV-2 zone?
7,500 sf — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.101C.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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