Building Setbacks & Zoning in Compton, CA (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Compton, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Compton's Low-Density Residential Zone (R-L) requires a 20-foot front yard, a 3-foot interior side yard, a 5-foot street side yard, and a 20-foot rear yard under Municipal Code Sec. 30-8.3(f). The High-Density Residential Zone (R-H) allows a smaller 15-foot front yard and 10-foot rear yard. Corner lots under 90 feet deep may reduce the rear yard to 20% of lot depth, never less than 10 feet.
Compton Yard Setback Minimums by Zone
Some RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 30-8.3(f) (Property Development Standards (R-L Zone) - Yards)
Yards. (For exceptions, see subsection 30-20.3 of this Chapter.) 1. Front Yards. There shall be a front yard of not less than 20 feet. 2. Side Yards. (a) There shall be an interior side yard of not less than three feet. There shall be a street side yard of not less than five feet. There shall be a side yard of not less than five feet for buildings and structures of two or more stories. ... 3. R...
Structure Height Limits
Compton caps buildings and structures in every standard residential zone, Residential Agriculture (R-A), Low- (R-L), Medium- (R-M) and High-Density (R-H), at 35 feet, per Section 30-8.3.d and its identically worded counterparts in each zone's Property Development Standards. Public and semi-public buildings such as schools and hospitals can rise to 75 feet if front, side and rear yards grow one extra foot for every four feet of added height.
Compton Residential Building Height Limit
Some RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code § 30-8.3.d (Property Development Standards (R-L))
Building Height. (For exceptions, see subsection 30-20.4 of this Chapter.) The maximum height for buildings or structures shall be 35 feet.
Lot Coverage Limits
Compton's zoning code sets a hard cap on how much of a lot a building can occupy. Section 30-12.4 limits building lot coverage to 40% of the parcel in the Limited Commercial (C-L) zone, and Section 30-13.4 applies the same 40% cap in the Commercial Manufacturing (C-M) zone; the Limited and Heavy Manufacturing zones allow up to 50%.
Compton Zoning Code Lot Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 30-12.4(d) (Property Development Standards, C-L Zone)
Lot Coverage and Building Height. (For exceptions see subsection 30-20.4 of this Chapter). 1. Building lot coverage shall be limited to 40% of the lot or parcel of land. 2. Building height shall be limited to 75 feet above grade (exclusive of roof structures housing building operating equipment).
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