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Building Setbacks & Zoning in Bellflower, CA (2026)

3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Bellflower, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Setback Rules

Bellflower sets building setbacks by zoning district in Title 17 of its Municipal Code. In the SF Single Family Zone, the front yard is at least 20 feet, interior side yards 5 feet (10 feet on a street side), and the rear yard at least 15 feet. Setbacks shrink in the denser R-2 and R-3 zones.

Bellflower Building Setbacks

Some Restrictions

Structure Height Limits

Bellflower limits building height by zone in Title 17 of its Municipal Code. In the SF Single Family and R-2 zones, no building may exceed two stories or 30 feet, whichever is less; detached accessory buildings are capped at one story or 18 feet. The R-3 zone allows up to three stories or 40 feet.

Bellflower Structure Height Limits

Some Restrictions

Lot Coverage Limits

In Bellflower's SF Single Family and R-1 Low Density Residential zones, the maximum lot coverage by all residential and accessory buildings is 45 percent. Coverage is computed using the actual roof area (not including eaves) of all buildings, under Title 17 of the Municipal Code.

Bellflower Lot Coverage Limits

Some Restrictions

Looking for Los Angeles County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Bellflower city rules.

Building Setbacks & Zoning in Los Angeles County