Riverside County · Zoning · R-2A
Riverside County R-2A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Riverside County's R-2A zone, buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sq ft (Riverside County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 7,200 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
R-2A (Limited Multiple-Family Dwelling Zone) is a zoning district in Riverside County. Every value below was read from the Riverside County 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 R-2A
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 | 30 ft § 17.40.020 · code textBuilding height shall not exceed two stories of thirty (30) feet. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.40.020 · code textBuilding height shall not exceed two stories of thirty (30) feet. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.40.040 · code textA. Front yard, twenty (20) feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.40.040 · code textB. Side yard, five feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.40.040 · code textC. Rear yard, ten (10) feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sq ft § 17.40.030 · code textLot area shall not be less than seven thousand two hundred (7,200) square feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 17.40.050 · code textIn no case shall more than sixty (60) percent of any lot be covered by buildings. |
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We did not find a general FAR, density limit for R-2A in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Riverside County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Riverside County's R-2A zone?
30 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.40.020.
What is the maximum number of stories in Riverside County's R-2A zone?
2 stories — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.40.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Riverside County's R-2A zone?
20 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.40.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Riverside County's R-2A zone?
5 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.40.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Riverside County's R-2A zone?
10 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.40.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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