Building Setbacks & Zoning in Chino Hills, CA (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Chino Hills, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Chino Hills sets front, side, and rear yard setback minimums by residential zoning district in Development Code section 16.10.030, Table 20-1(A). A single-family home in the R-S district needs a 20-foot average front setback and a 15-foot rear setback, while the more spacious R-A district requires 25 feet on the front and rear and 20 feet on the interior side yard.
Chino Hills Residential Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsChino Hills Municipal Code § 16.10.030, Table 20-1(A)
H. Minimum Front Yard Setback (d): Primary structure 25 ft. [R-A] 25 ft. [R-R] 20 ft. min.; 22 ft. avg. (e) [R-S] 25 ft. [RM-1] 25 ft. [RM-2] 20 ft. [RM-3]. Garage 25 ft. / 25 ft. / 19 ft. min.; 21 ft. avg. (e) / 25 ft. / 25 ft. / 20 ft. ... I. Minimum Side Yard Setback: (d) Collector or Larger Street Side 25 ft. (all districts). Local Street Side 15 ft. / 15 ft. / 15 ft. / 20 ft. / 20 ft. / 20...
Structure Height Limits
Chino Hills caps residential building height at 35 feet in the R-A, R-R, R-S, and RM-1 districts, and 42 feet in the higher-density RM-2 and RM-3 districts, under Table 20-1(A) in CHMC § 16.10.030. Height is measured under § 16.06.100 from the grade plane to the highest point of the structure, counting mechanical equipment, architectural projections, and roof screening.
Chino Hills Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsChino Hills Municipal Code § 16.10.030, Table 20-1(A)
TABLE 20-1(A). Residential Zone Districts—Development Standards ... G. Maximum Building Height (c) 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 42 ft. 42 ft. ... (c) Exempt antennas as defined in this Development Code are exempt from the maximum height restrictions.
Lot Coverage Limits
Chino Hills caps how much of a residential lot a building can cover through Development Code section 16.10.030, Table 20-1(A). The single-family R-S district allows up to 40 percent building lot coverage, while the multi-family RM-1 district allows 55 percent and RM-2 and RM-3 allow 60 percent; the R-A and R-R estate districts have no maximum lot-coverage figure at all.
Chino Hills Maximum Lot Coverage by Zone
Some RestrictionsChino Hills Municipal Code § 16.10.030, Table 20-1(A)
D. Maximum Lot Coverage by: Buildings (g) N/A [R-A] N/A [R-R] 40% [R-S] 55% [RM-1] 60% [RM-2] 60% [RM-3]. E. Maximum Coverage In Front Yard by Impervious Surfaces (i) See note (h) / See note (h) / See note (h) / N/A / N/A / N/A ... (h) The maximum coverage in the front yard setback by impervious surfaces shall be the greater of fifty percent (50%) or the aggregate area of the following: (i) the...
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