Montebello Zoning Code Chapter 17.10 sets residential yard setbacks: for single-family and general residential lots the minimum front yard is 20 feet, interior side yard 5 feet, street side yard 10 feet, and rear yard 10 feet, with garages set back 20 feet from a street.
Building setbacks in Montebello are governed by the city's Zoning Code under Title 17, Chapter 17.10 (Residential Zones Generally) and the individual residential zone chapters, not by Los Angeles County. For the R-A, R-1 and other residential lots, the minimum required front yard setback is 20 feet measured from the front property line to the main or accessory building. The interior side yard setback for a main building or an accessory building used for human habitation is 5 feet. On corner lots, the street side yard setback is 10 feet, and a garage or carport must be set back 20 feet from the street to allow a vehicle to stand in the driveway. The rear yard setback for a main
Constructing within a required front, side or rear yard, placing a garage closer than 20 feet to a street, or building without a setback variance violates Chapter 17.10 and can result in permit denial or removal.
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