Villa Park E-4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

E-4 (Single-Family Residential Estate) is a zoning district in Villa Park. Every value below was read from the Villa Park 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 E-4

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.

Minimum front setback	30 ft § 23-6.7 · code text Table row “5.”, column “E-4 and R-1 ZONE 1 17,000—20,000+ (Square Feet)”: 30
Minimum side setback	10% of lot width, min 10 ft; max 20 ft required § 23-6.7 · code text Table row “6.”, column “E-4 and R-1 ZONE 1 17,000—20,000+ (Square Feet)”: 10% of lot width, but not less than 10 feet. No more than 20 feet required.
Minimum rear setback	25 ft § 23-6.7 · code text Table row “8.”, column “E-4 and R-1 ZONE 1 17,000—20,000+ (Square Feet)”: 25
Minimum lot size	17,000 sq ft Applies: Existing lots in the 17,000 sq ft and larger column; newly created E-4 lots need 20,000 sq ft § 23-6.7 · code text Table row “2.”, column “E-4 and R-1 ZONE 1 17,000—20,000+ (Square Feet)”: 17,000
Maximum lot coverage	32% Applies: Ground floor building area where one or more structures exceed 1 story or do not comply with the 1-story height requirements § 23-6.7 · code text Table row “9.”, column “E-4 and R-1 ZONE 1 17,000—20,000+ (Square Feet)”: 32% for ground floor building area where 1 or more structures exceed 1-story or do not comply with the 1-story height requirements; provided that a conditional use permit pursuant to Article 23-19 may be granted for up to 38%.
Maximum density	1.75 units per acre Applies: Applies to a subdivision of any parcel exceeding 50,000 square feet in area § 23-6.7 · code text Table row “1.”, column “E-4 and R-1 ZONE 1 17,000—20,000+ (Square Feet)”: 1.75*

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in E-4:

Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft — All newly created E-4, Single-Family Residential lots § 23-6.7
Maximum lot coverage: 38% — With a conditional use permit pursuant to Article 23-19 § 23-6.7
Maximum lot coverage: 35% — Ground floor building area where one or more structures exceed 1 story or do not comply with the 1-story height requirements; E-4 Zone 2 § 23-6.7

Not on this page

We did not find a general height, stories, FAR limit for E-4 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Villa Park Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum front setback in Villa Park's E-4 zone?

30 ft — Villa Park Municipal Code § 23-6.7.

What is the minimum side setback in Villa Park's E-4 zone?

10% of lot width, min 10 ft; max 20 ft required — Villa Park Municipal Code § 23-6.7.

What is the minimum rear setback in Villa Park's E-4 zone?

25 ft — Villa Park Municipal Code § 23-6.7.

What is the minimum lot size in Villa Park's E-4 zone?

17,000 sq ft (existing lots in the 17,000 sq ft and larger column; newly created E-4 lots need 20,000 sq ft) — Villa Park Municipal Code § 23-6.7.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Villa Park's E-4 zone?

32% (ground floor building area where one or more structures exceed 1 story or do not comply with the 1-story height requirements) — Villa Park Municipal Code § 23-6.7.

General information, not legal advice.