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San Bernardino CCS-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In San Bernardino's CCS-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 30 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (San Bernardino code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 30 ft
  • Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
  • Minimum front setback: 30 ft ("E" Street front setback; measured from curb face)
  • Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft (new subdivisions)
  • Maximum lot coverage: 50%

CCS-1 is a zoning district in San Bernardino. Every value below was read from the San Bernardino 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 CCS-1

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
§ 19.13.040 · code text
Building height – maximum 2 stories (30 feet).
Maximum number of stories
2 stories
§ 19.13.040 · code text
Building height – maximum 2 stories (30 feet).
Minimum front setback
30 ft
Applies: "E" Street front setback; measured from curb face
§ 19.13.040 · code text
"E" Street front setback – 30 feet from curb face.
Minimum lot size
10,000 sq ft
Applies: new subdivisions
§ 19.13.040 · code text
Minimum lot size for new subdivisions – 10,000 square feet.
Maximum lot coverage
50%
§ 19.06.030 · code text
Table row “Lot Coverage (Maximum %)”, column “CCS-1”: 50

Not on this page

We did not find a general side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for CCS-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the San Bernardino Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in San Bernardino's CCS-1 zone?

30 ft — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.13.040.

What is the maximum number of stories in San Bernardino's CCS-1 zone?

2 stories — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.13.040.

What is the minimum front setback in San Bernardino's CCS-1 zone?

30 ft ("E" Street front setback; measured from curb face) — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.13.040.

What is the minimum lot size in San Bernardino's CCS-1 zone?

10,000 sq ft (new subdivisions) — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.13.040.

What is the maximum lot coverage in San Bernardino's CCS-1 zone?

50% — San Bernardino Municipal Code § 19.06.030.

General information, not legal advice.

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