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Victorville MU-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Victorville's MU-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (Victorville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (First Story living)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Interior side)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5 (Non-residential)
- Maximum density: Up to 15.0 units per gross acre
MU-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 MU-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 | 45 ft See note 4 below the table in the code. § 16-3.09.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Height”, column “Building Requirements (in ft.)”: 45 (4) Note 4: No principal building shall exceed a height of one story when located within one hundred feet of an existing single-family residence. |
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| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: First Story living § 16-3.09.020 · code textTable row “First Story living”, column “Building Requirements (in ft.)”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: Interior side § 16-3.09.020 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “Building Requirements (in ft.)”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 16-3.09.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Rear Yard Setback”, column “Building Requirements (in ft.)”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq. ft. § 16-3.09.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Net Lot Area”, column “Project Requirements”: 10,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 16-3.09.020 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage”, column “Project Requirements”: 40% (all types of development) |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 Applies: Non-residential § 16-3.09.020 · code textTable row “Non-Residential Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)”, column “Project Requirements”: 0.5 |
| Maximum density | Up to 15.0 units per gross acre § 16-3.09.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Dwelling Unit Density (per gross acre)”, column “Project Requirements”: Up to 15.0 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MU-1:
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — Porch § 16-3.09.020
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories limit for MU-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 MU-1 zone?
45 ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.09.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Victorville's MU-1 zone?
15 ft (first Story living) — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.09.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Victorville's MU-1 zone?
5 ft (interior side) — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.09.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Victorville's MU-1 zone?
15 ft — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.09.020.
What is the minimum lot size in Victorville's MU-1 zone?
10,000 sq. ft. — Victorville Municipal Code § 16-3.09.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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