Victorville · Zoning · C-1
Victorville C-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Victorville's C-1 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Victorville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (Interior side and rear yards not next to a residential district)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (Interior side and rear yards not next to a residential district)
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0
C-1 is a zoning district in Victorville. Every value below was read from the Victorville 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 C-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 | 35 ft See note 4 below the table in the code. § 16-3.10.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height”, column “C-1”: 35 (4) Note 4: Unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission, in accordance with Section 16-3.01.030 of this code. |
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| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 16-3.10.020 · code textTable row “Front Yard Setback”, column “C-1”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: Interior side and rear yards not next to a residential district § 16-3.10.020 · code textTable row “Interior side and rear”, column “C-1”: None |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: Interior side and rear yards not next to a residential district § 16-3.10.020 · code textTable row “Interior side and rear”, column “C-1”: None |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 16-3.10.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Net Lot Area”, column “C-1”: 10,000 sq ft |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 16-3.10.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “C-1”: 40% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.0 See note 1 below the table in the code. § 16-3.10.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio”, column “C-1”: 2.0 (1) Note 1: FAR of certain multi-floor hospitality uses (e.g. hotels & convention centers) may be increased on a case-by-case basis. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-1:
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft — Along any rear or side lot line abutting a residential district not separated by a public right-of-way; increased by 30 feet for every story above the ground floor. § 16-3.10.020
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We did not find a general stories, density limit for C-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Victorville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Victorville's C-1 zone?
35 ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.10.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Victorville's C-1 zone?
10 ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.10.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Victorville's C-1 zone?
None required (interior side and rear yards not next to a residential district) — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.10.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Victorville's C-1 zone?
None required (interior side and rear yards not next to a residential district) — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.10.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Victorville's C-1 zone?
10,000 sq ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.10.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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