Victorville · Zoning · M-2
Victorville M-2 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Victorville's M-2 zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 40,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Victorville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: None required (Interior side yard not next to a residential district)
- Minimum rear setback: None required (Interior rear yard not next to a residential district)
- Minimum lot size: 40,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
M-2 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 M-2
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 The code attaches note 3 to this value. This page does not show it; read the code before relying on the number. § 16-3.11.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Building Height”, column “M-2”: 50 (3) |
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| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 16-3.11.020 · code textTable row “Front Yard Setback”, column “M-2”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: Interior side yard not next to a residential district § 16-3.11.020 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “M-2”: None |
| Minimum rear setback | None required Applies: Interior rear yard not next to a residential district § 16-3.11.020 · code textTable row “Interior rear”, column “M-2”: None |
| Minimum lot size | 40,000 sq ft § 16-3.11.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Net Lot Area”, column “M-2”: 40,000 sq ft |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 16-3.11.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “M-2”: 60% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 16-3.11.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “M-2”: 1.0 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in M-2:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Street side § 16-3.11.020
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Rear yard along a street § 16-3.11.020
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft — Along any rear or side lot line that abuts a residential district not separated by a public right-of-way; required setback increased by 30 feet when building height exceeds 30 feet § 16-3.11.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for M-2 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 M-2 zone?
50 ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.11.020. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.
What is the minimum front setback in Victorville's M-2 zone?
10 ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.11.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Victorville's M-2 zone?
None required (interior side yard not next to a residential district) — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.11.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Victorville's M-2 zone?
None required (interior rear yard not next to a residential district) — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.11.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Victorville's M-2 zone?
40,000 sq ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.11.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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