Building Setbacks & Zoning in Chino, CA (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Chino, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Chino's single-family zones require front yard setbacks of 20 to 25 feet, rear setbacks of 10 to 25 feet, and side setbacks of 5 to 15 feet depending on the specific RD zone.
Chino Residential Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsChino Municipal Code § 20.04.040, Table 20.04-3 (Ord. 2010-05, § 1(exh. A), 2010; amended through Ord. 2021-001, §§ 3, 4, 2021)
Building Setbacks, Minimum — RD 1, RD 2, RD 4.5, RD 8: Front 25 feet, 25 feet, 25 feet, 20 feet. Rear 25 feet, 25 feet, 10 feet, 15 feet. Interior Side 10 feet, 10 feet, 10 feet/5 feet, 5 feet. Street Side (does not apply to alleyways) 15 feet, 15 feet, 15 feet, 10 feet.
Structure Height Limits
Chino caps single-family homes at two and a half stories and 35 feet in the RD 1 through RD 8 districts, and multifamily buildings at the same 35-foot limit through RD 14, but allows three stories and 45 feet in the RD 20 district, under Tables 20.04-3 and 20.04-4 of Municipal Code § 20.04.040.
Chino Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsChino Municipal Code § 20.04.040, Tables 20.04-3 and 20.04-4 (Ord. 2010-05, § 1(exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2013-003, §§ 4-6, 2013; Ord. 2014-013, §§ 2, 3, 2014; Ord. 2019-013, § 5, 2019; Ord. 2021-001, §§ 3, 4, 2021)
TABLE 20.04-3 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS...RD 1 RD 2 RD 4.5 RD 8...Building Height, Maximum Stories 2-1/2 2-1/2 2-1/2 2-1/2 Feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet...TABLE 20.04-4 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES...RD 8 RD 12 RD 14 RD 20...Building Height, Maximum Stories 2-1/2 2-1/2 2-1/2 3 Feet 35 feet 35 feet 35 feet 45 feet
Lot Coverage Limits
Chino caps single-family lot coverage at 25 percent in the low-density RD 1 and RD 2 districts and 60 percent in the RD 4.5 and RD 8 districts, set out in Table 20.04-3 of Municipal Code § 20.04.040. The same table pairs each coverage cap with a floor area ratio limit and a minimum front-yard landscape coverage percentage.
Chino Residential Lot Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsChino Municipal Code § 20.04.040, Table 20.04-3 (Ord. 2010-05, § 1(exh. A), 2010; Ord. 2013-003, §§ 4-6, 2013; Ord. 2014-013, §§ 2, 3, 2014; Ord. 2019-013, § 5, 2019; Ord. 2021-001, §§ 3, 4, 2021)
Item Zoning Districts Additional Standards RD 1 RD 2 RD 4.5 RD 8 Site Requirements Lot Area, Minimum 1 acre 20,000 sq. ft. 7,200 sq. ft. 4,500 sq. ft. ... Lot Coverage, Maximum 25% 25% 60% 60% Floor Area Ratio, Maximum .20 .30 .50 .55 Front Yard Landscape Coverage, Minimum 70% 70% 60% 50%
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