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Vernon MU-PH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Vernon's MU-PH zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 5 ft, with the conditions listed below (Vernon code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft (other frontage areas)
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories (other frontage areas)
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft (Fruitland Avenue)
- Minimum side setback: None required (Interior property line)
MU-PH (Pacific Hampton District) is a zoning district in Vernon. Every value below was read from the Vernon 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 MU-PH
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 | 50 ft Applies: other frontage areas § 17.26.040 · code textTable row “Maximum, other”, column “Height 1”: 3 stories / 50 ft |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories Applies: other frontage areas § 17.26.040 · code textTable row “Maximum, other”, column “Height 1”: 3 stories / 50 ft |
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft Applies: Fruitland Avenue § 17.26.040 · code textTable row “Fruitland Avenue, minimum”, column “Setbacks”: 5 ft |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: Interior property line § 17.26.040 · code textTable row “Interior Property Line, minimum”, column “Setbacks”: None |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MU-PH:
- Maximum building height: 40 ft — first 50 ft of frontage § 17.26.040
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories — first 50 ft of frontage § 17.26.040
- Minimum front setback: None required — Local street; dedication is required for a 12-foot minimum sidewalk § 17.26.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general rear setback, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for MU-PH in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Vernon Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Vernon's MU-PH zone?
50 ft (other frontage areas) — Vernon Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in Vernon's MU-PH zone?
3 stories (other frontage areas) — Vernon Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Vernon's MU-PH zone?
5 ft (fruitland Avenue) — Vernon Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Vernon's MU-PH zone?
None required (interior property line) — Vernon Municipal Code § 17.26.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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