Tiburon · Zoning · R-4
Tiburon R-4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Tiburon's R-4 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (3 stories) tall, the side setback limit is 20 ft and the rear setback limit is 20 ft (Tiburon code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft (interior side; street side same as front; detached garages may be 5 ft if they meet the height rule in note 6)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
R-4 is a zoning district in Tiburon. Every value below was read from the Tiburon 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-4
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 § 16-21.040 · code textTable row “R-4”, column “Primary”: 35 ft. and 3 stories (6, 7) |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 16-21.040 · code textTable row “R-4”, column “Primary”: 35 ft. and 3 stories (6, 7) |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft Applies: interior side; street side same as front; detached garages may be 5 ft if they meet the height rule in note 6 § 16-21.040 · code textTable row “R-4”, column “Sides”: street side same as front; interior side 20 ft. generally (5,6). |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 16-21.040 · code textTable row “R-4”, column “Rear”: 20 ft. (5, 6) |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 16-21.040 · code textTable row “R-4”, column “Maximum Lot Coverage”: 50% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 16-21.040 · code textTable row “R-4”, column “Maximum FAR”: 1.0 |
Uses in R-4
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-4, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, lot size, density limit for R-4 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Tiburon Municipal Code.
Other Tiburon zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Tiburon's R-4 zone?
35 ft — Tiburon Municipal Code § 16-21.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Tiburon's R-4 zone?
3 stories — Tiburon Municipal Code § 16-21.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Tiburon's R-4 zone?
20 ft (interior side; street side same as front; detached garages may be 5 ft if they meet the height rule in note 6) — Tiburon Municipal Code § 16-21.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Tiburon's R-4 zone?
20 ft — Tiburon Municipal Code § 16-21.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Tiburon's R-4 zone?
50% — Tiburon Municipal Code § 16-21.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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