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Oakland IO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Oakland's IO zone, buildings can be up to 65 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 25,000 sf (Oakland code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 65 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 25,000 sf
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 4.0 (Greater than 300 feet from a Residential Zone boundary)
IO 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 IO
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 | 65 ft § 17.73.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “IO”: 65 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.73.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Front Yard Setback”, column “IO”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 17.73.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Interior Side Yard setback”, column “IO”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.73.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Rear Yard Setback”, column “IO”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 25,000 sf § 17.73.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (square feet)”, column “IO”: 25,000 sf. |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 4.0 Applies: Greater than 300 feet from a Residential Zone boundary § 17.73.030 · code textTable row “FAR - Greater than 300 feet from a Residential Zone boundary”, column “IO”: 4.0 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IO:
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0/4.0 — Within 300 feet of a Residential Zone boundary § 17.73.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for IO 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 maximum building height in Oakland's IO zone?
65 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.73.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Oakland's IO zone?
20 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.73.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Oakland's IO zone?
0 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.73.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Oakland's IO zone?
0 ft — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.73.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Oakland's IO zone?
25,000 sf — Oakland Municipal Code § 17.73.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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