West Covina · Zoning · MF-20
West Covina MF-20 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In West Covina's MF-20 zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (West Covina code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft (when not within 100 feet of single-family zones)
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum lot coverage: 55%
- Maximum density: 20 units per net acre
MF-20 is a zoning district in West Covina. Every value below was read from the West Covina 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 MF-20
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 Applies: when not within 100 feet of single-family zones § 26-48 · code textTable row “Maximum height, when not within 100 feet of single-family zones.”, column “MF-20”: 45' |
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| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 26-48 · code textTable row “MF-20”, column “Minimum Setback (in feet)”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 26-48 · code textTable row “MF-20”, column “Interior”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 26-48 · code textTable row “MF-20”, column “Minimum Setback”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq. ft. § 26-48 · code textTable row “Minimum Site Size”, column “MF-20”: 20,000 sq. ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 55% § 26-48 · code textLots zoned MF-15 and MF-20—fifty-five (55) percent of the total lot parcel area; |
| Maximum density | 20 units per net acre § 26-48 · code textTable row “Maximum dwelling units per net acre”, column “MF-20”: 20 |
Uses in MF-20
Uses the code's use tables allow in MF-20, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MF-20:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — when within 100 feet of single-family residential zones § 26-48
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR limit for MF-20 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the West Covina Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in West Covina's MF-20 zone?
45 ft (when not within 100 feet of single-family zones) — West Covina Municipal Code § 26-48.
What is the minimum front setback in West Covina's MF-20 zone?
15 ft — West Covina Municipal Code § 26-48.
What is the minimum side setback in West Covina's MF-20 zone?
10 ft — West Covina Municipal Code § 26-48.
What is the minimum rear setback in West Covina's MF-20 zone?
20 ft — West Covina Municipal Code § 26-48.
What is the minimum lot size in West Covina's MF-20 zone?
20,000 sq. ft. — West Covina Municipal Code § 26-48.
General information, not legal advice.
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