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Victorville MDR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Victorville's MDR zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Victorville code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 35 ft
  • Minimum front setback: 20 ft (Porch and first-story living space)
  • Minimum side setback: 5 ft
  • Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
  • Minimum lot size: 7,200 sq. ft.
  • Maximum lot coverage: 50%
  • Maximum density: up to 15.0 units per gross acre

MDR 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 MDR

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
§ 16-3.08.020 · code text
Table row “Maximum Height”, column “MDR”: 35
Minimum front setback
20 ft
Applies: Porch and first-story living space
§ 16-3.08.020 · code text
Table row “Porch”, column “MDR”: 20
Minimum side setback
5 ft
See note 8 below the table in the code.
§ 16-3.08.020 · code text
Table row “Interior side 8”, column “MDR”: 5
Note 8: When feasible, larger side yard setbacks of 12 feet or more are encouraged to be placed on the side of the lot where the driveway is located to allow for recreational vehicle access to the side and rear yard.
Minimum rear setback
10 ft
§ 16-3.08.020 · code text
Table row “Minimum Rear Yard Setback”, column “MDR”: 10
Minimum lot size
7,200 sq. ft.
§ 16-3.08.020 · code text
Table row “Minimum Net Lot Area:”, column “MDR”: 7,200 sq. ft.
Maximum lot coverage
50%
§ 16-3.08.020 · code text
Table row “Maximum Lot Coverage”, column “MDR”: 50%
Maximum density
up to 15.0 units per gross acre
§ 16-3.08.020 · code text
Table row “Maximum Dwelling Unit Density (per gross acre)”, column “MDR”: Up to 15.0

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MDR:

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for MDR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Victorville Municipal Code.

Other Victorville zoning districts

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Victorville's MDR zone?

35 ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.08.020.

What is the minimum front setback in Victorville's MDR zone?

20 ft (porch and first-story living space) — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.08.020.

What is the minimum side setback in Victorville's MDR zone?

5 ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.08.020.

What is the minimum rear setback in Victorville's MDR zone?

10 ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.08.020.

What is the minimum lot size in Victorville's MDR zone?

7,200 sq. ft. — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.08.020.

General information, not legal advice.

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