Huntington Park, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)

In the City of Huntington Park, residential yard setbacks come from Table IV-2 (Zoning District Development Standards) in § 9-4.103, which covers the R-L, R-M and R-H districts. Subsection 1 says the standards "shall be determined to be minimum requirements, unless stated as maximum by this Code or otherwise excepted", naming zero lot line development and density bonus development as examples, and says all setbacks are measured from the applicable property line.

Front setback: the printed cells read 201, 151 and 101. The trailing 1 is the marker for table note 1, so the requirement is 20 feet in R-L, 15 feet in R-M and 10 feet in R-H. Note 1 adds that the garage door setback for single-family uses is a minimum of 20 feet from the front property line. Rear setback: 10 feet in all three districts. Side setback (each): 4 feet plus 1 foot for each story over 1 story. Side setback (street side): 10 feet plus 1 foot for each story over 1 story. The side rows print one value that spans R-L, R-M and R-H.

Accessory structures use their own tables in § 9-4.103(2)(A). For single-family homes, Table IV-3 requires a detached garage or detached carport to sit 3 feet from the rear and side lines when it has no windows or doors and 5 feet when it has windows or doors, and the note says that applies if the structure is in the rear 33% of the lot, otherwise the main building setback applies. A swimming pool, spa, storage shed or fish pond needs 3 feet at the rear and side. A tennis court, balcony, or exterior stairs in excess of 30 inches must meet the main building setback on the front, side and rear. Street-side lines for accessory structures generally follow the main building setback, as the table prints it. Multi-family parcels use Table IV-4 with the same 3 foot rear and side figures for sheds, spas, barbecues and fire pits.

Where the front, side and rear lines of a building site are not readily determinable, the Director sets the required setbacks, and those determinations shall not grant special privileges inconsistent with the limitations on other properties in the vicinity. Commercial districts are governed by a separate table in § 9-4.203.