Pleasant Hill · Zoning · MFVH
Pleasant Hill MFVH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pleasant Hill's MFVH zone, buildings can be up to 75 ft tall and the front setback is 10 ft (Pleasant Hill code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 70%
MFVH is a zoning district in Pleasant Hill. Every value below was read from the Pleasant Hill 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 MFVH
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 | 75 ft § 18.15.030 · code textTable row “Building Height (ft)”, column “MFVH”: 75 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 18.15.030 · code textTable row “Front (ft)”, column “MFVH”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 18.15.030 · code textTable row “Side (ft)”, column “MFVH”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 18.15.030 · code textTable row “Rear (ft)”, column “MFVH”: 15 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 70% § 18.15.030 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage”, column “MFVH”: 70% |
Uses in MFVH
Uses the code's use tables allow in MFVH, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Duplex — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs an use permit
- Child care center — Needs an use permit — see note
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for MFVH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pleasant Hill Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pleasant Hill's MFVH zone?
75 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.15.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Pleasant Hill's MFVH zone?
10 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.15.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Pleasant Hill's MFVH zone?
5 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.15.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pleasant Hill's MFVH zone?
15 ft — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.15.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Pleasant Hill's MFVH zone?
70% — Pleasant Hill Municipal Code § 18.15.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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