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West Hollywood R4 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In West Hollywood's R4 zone, generally the front setback is 7.5 ft. minimum and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq. ft., with the conditions listed below (West Hollywood code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 7.5 ft. minimum (no maximum; R4B-C has no first-story front setback if commercial on the ground floor)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft. (up to 2 stories; lots 50 ft or less wide: 10% of lot width, 3 ft minimum; add 1 ft per story above 2nd)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft.
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq. ft.
- Maximum density: 1 unit for each 872 sq. ft. of site area (plus accessory dwelling units where allowed by section 19.36.310)
R4 is a zoning district in West Hollywood. Every value below was read from the West Hollywood 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 R4
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 | 7.5 ft. minimum Applies: no maximum; R4B-C has no first-story front setback if commercial on the ground floor § 19.06.040 · code textTable row “ ”, column “R4”: 7.5 ft. minimum, no maximum; 10 R4B-C: No 1st story front setback if commercial on the ground floor. 10 |
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| Minimum side setback | 5 ft. Applies: up to 2 stories; lots 50 ft or less wide: 10% of lot width, 3 ft minimum; add 1 ft per story above 2nd § 19.06.040 · code textTable row “Sides, interior lot”, column “R4”: 5 ft. for lots with structures up to 2 stories. 10 For lots 50 ft. or less in width, 10% of average lot width, with a 3 ft. minimum, for structures up to 2 stories. 10 For all lots: An additional 1 ft. setback is required for each story above the 2nd story. 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft. § 19.06.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R4”: 15 ft. For lots with a depth less than 75 ft., 20% of the average lot depth, but not less than 10 ft. 10 R3C-C: 10 ft. minimum rear setback. 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq. ft. See note 1 below the table in the code. § 19.06.040 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area 1”, column “R4”: 5,000 sq. ft. Note 1: Minimum lot area for parcels proposed in new subdivisions and lot line adjustments. Condominium, townhome, or planned development projects may be subdivided with smaller parcel sizes for ownership purposes, with the minimum lot area requirement determined through the subdivision review process, provided that the overall development site complies with the lot area requirements of this chapter. |
| Maximum density | 1 unit for each 872 sq. ft. of site area Applies: plus accessory dwelling units where allowed by section 19.36.310 See notes 2, 6, 7 below the table in the code. § 19.06.040 · code textTable row “Residential density 2, 6, 7”, column “R4”: 1 unit for each 872 sq. ft. of site area, and accessory dwelling units where allowed by § 19.36.310 . Note 2: Maximum number of dwellings allowed for each specified unit of land. See also Chapter 19.22 (Affordable Housing Requirements and Incentives) for possible density bonuses. Note 6: Density limits may be exceeded to permit legalization of illegal dwelling units in accordance with Section 19.36.270 . Note 7: See also Section 19.06.080 for required density development standards. |
Uses in R4
Uses the code's use tables allow in R4, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Live-work unit — Allowed — see note
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Community garden — Needs a minor conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for R4 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the West Hollywood Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in West Hollywood's R4 zone?
7.5 ft. minimum (no maximum; R4B-C has no first-story front setback if commercial on the ground floor) — West Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.06.040.
What is the minimum side setback in West Hollywood's R4 zone?
5 ft. (up to 2 stories; lots 50 ft or less wide: 10% of lot width, 3 ft minimum; add 1 ft per story above 2nd) — West Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.06.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in West Hollywood's R4 zone?
15 ft. — West Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.06.040.
What is the minimum lot size in West Hollywood's R4 zone?
5,000 sq. ft. — West Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.06.040.
What is the maximum density in West Hollywood's R4 zone?
1 unit for each 872 sq. ft. of site area (plus accessory dwelling units where allowed by section 19.36.310) — West Hollywood Municipal Code § 19.06.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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