Orange Cove · Zoning · C-3
Orange Cove C-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Orange Cove's C-3 zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is None required (Orange Cove code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: None required
- Minimum side setback: None required
- Minimum rear setback: None required
C-3 (Central Business and Shopping District) is a zoning district in Orange Cove. Every value below was read from the Orange Cove 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 C-3
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 § 17.32.050 · code textD. Building height, maximum three stories, not to exceed forty feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 17.32.050 · code textD. Building height, maximum three stories, not to exceed forty feet. |
| Minimum front setback | None required § 17.32.060 · code textC. Front, none; |
| Minimum side setback | None required § 17.32.060 · code textD. Side, none; |
| Minimum rear setback | None required § 17.32.060 · code textE. Rear, none. |
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We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for C-3 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Orange Cove Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Orange Cove's C-3 zone?
40 ft — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the maximum number of stories in Orange Cove's C-3 zone?
3 stories — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.32.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Orange Cove's C-3 zone?
None required — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.32.060.
What is the minimum side setback in Orange Cove's C-3 zone?
None required — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.32.060.
What is the minimum rear setback in Orange Cove's C-3 zone?
None required — Orange Cove Municipal Code § 17.32.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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