Huntington Park, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- R-L maximum height
- 35 feet, 2 stories
- R-M maximum height
- 35 feet
- R-H maximum height
- 45 feet
- Accessory structure maximum
- 20 feet or 1 story, whichever is less
- R-H increase ceiling
- Up to 100 feet by Commission Development Permit
- Exempt storage shed height
- Seven feet six inches maximum exterior height
Summary
In the City of Huntington Park, California, the maximum structure height is 35 feet and 2 stories in the R-L zone, 35 feet in R-M and 45 feet in R-H. Accessory structures top out at 20 feet or 1 story, whichever is less. The Planning Commission can raise the R-H limit up to 100 feet through a Development Permit.
STANDARD R-L R-M R-H ... Structure Height (feet, maximum) 35, 2 stories 35 45 ... Main Structure Height (maximum) 35 feet, 2 stories 35 feet 45 feet Accessory Structure Height (maximum) 20 feet or 1 story whichever is less 20 feet or 1 story whichever is less 20 feet or 1 story whichever is less ... B. Additional Height Allowances. When meeting standard setback requirements in the R-H zoning district, the maximum structure height is 45 feet. This standard may be increased by the Commission as part of a Development Permit application up to a maximum of 100 feet, subject to the following:
Full Breakdown
In the City of Huntington Park, residential height limits sit in Table IV-2 (Zoning District Development Standards) in § 9-4.103. The table prints two height rows. Structure Height (feet, maximum) reads 35, 2 stories for R-L, 35 for R-M and 45 for R-H. Main Structure Height (maximum) repeats the answer in words: 35 feet, 2 stories in R-L, 35 feet in R-M and 45 feet in R-H. Only R-L carries a story cap in the printed cells. The Accessory Structure Height (maximum) row reads 20 feet or 1 story whichever is less in all three districts, so a detached garage, shed or similar building stays at one story or 20 feet, whichever comes first.
The R-H (High-Density Residential) zone has a discretionary path above its base limit. Under § 9-4.103(2)(B), when standard setback requirements are met in R-H the maximum structure height is 45 feet, and the Commission can increase that as part of a Development Permit application up to a maximum of 100 feet. Three showings are required: a visual analysis relating structural proportions, massing, height and setback to preserve the scenic viewshed and minimize impact on adjacent residents and their privacy; a demonstrated need and appropriateness for additional stories; and architectural compatibility and harmony with surrounding development, land use designations and zoning. As a condition of approval the Commission can also require setbacks greater than the R-H minimums.
Other height limits in the same residential chapter are smaller. A vertical antenna of 12 feet or less in height is Permitted (P) in all three zones in Table IV-1 of § 9-4.102, while one of 12+ feet requires a Development Permit (D). A storage shed escapes building permit and planning approval only if its maximum exterior height is seven feet six inches measured from the finished floor to the highest point of the roof, per the definition in § 9-1.203. Accessory structures must also be compatible with the materials and architecture of the main dwelling and can only be built on a parcel that has a main dwelling unit.
Violations & Fines
Building above the printed height without a Development Permit breaks Title 9 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code. Under § 1-2.01 the offense is a misdemeanor unless the code calls it an infraction: a fine of not more than $1,000, up to six months in jail, or both. An infraction is $50 for a first conviction, $100 for a second within a year and $250 after that. The condition is a public nuisance, subject to summary abatement, and each day is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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