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Santa Paula OPR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Santa Paula's OPR zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft (2-1/2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Santa Paula code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2-1/2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (to public or private right-of-way, lot boundary, or zone line)
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 5% (All main buildings, accessory buildings and other structures)
OPR (Parks & Recreation) is a zoning district in Santa Paula. Every value below was read from the Santa Paula 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 OPR
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 | 35 ft § 16.09.030 · code textTable row “5. Building Height (Maximum)”, column “OPR Zone (Parks & Recreation)”: 2-1/2 stories or 35 ft. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2-1/2 stories § 16.09.030 · code textTable row “5. Building Height (Maximum)”, column “OPR Zone (Parks & Recreation)”: 2-1/2 stories or 35 ft. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: to public or private right-of-way, lot boundary, or zone line § 16.09.030 · code textTable row “3. Setbacks (Minimum)”, column “OPR Zone (Parks & Recreation)”: 20 ft. to public or private right-of-way, lot boundary, or zone line. |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 16.09.030 · code textTable row “1. Minimum Lot Size”, column “OPR Zone (Parks & Recreation)”: 1 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 5% Applies: All main buildings, accessory buildings and other structures § 16.09.030 · code textTable row “4. Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “OPR Zone (Parks & Recreation)”: All main buildings, accessory buildings and other structures must cover not more than 5% of the site. Total lot coverage, to include structures, driveways and parking areas, must be limited to 10% of the site. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in OPR:
- Maximum lot coverage: 10% — Total lot coverage, to include structures, driveways and parking areas § 16.09.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general side setback, rear setback, FAR, density limit for OPR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Santa Paula Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Santa Paula's OPR zone?
35 ft — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.09.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Santa Paula's OPR zone?
2-1/2 stories — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.09.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Santa Paula's OPR zone?
20 ft (to public or private right-of-way, lot boundary, or zone line) — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.09.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Santa Paula's OPR zone?
1 acre — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.09.030.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Santa Paula's OPR zone?
5% (all main buildings, accessory buildings and other structures) — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.09.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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