Building Setbacks & Zoning in Dublin, CA (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Dublin, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.36.020 sets minimum front, side, street-side and rear yard setbacks by zoning district: a 20-foot average front setback (18 feet minimum to garage) in R-1, 10-foot side and street-side yards across R-1/R-2/R-M, 20 to 30-foot rear yards, and much wider 30 to 50-foot setbacks in the Agricultural district.
Dublin, CA Residential Zone Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsDublin Municipal Code § 8.36.020
A. Development regulations are minimums unless stated as maximums. All areas are given in net square feet... (1) Living spaces may encroach to 15 ft. from Front Lot Line with Site Development Review on lots up to 6,000 square feet in size. (2) Side Yard setbacks in the R-1 zoning district shall be a minimum of 5 feet plus one foot for each full 10 feet by which lot width exceeds minimu...
Structure Height Limits
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.36.110 caps residential building height at 25 to 35 feet west of Dougherty Road and 35 feet east of it in single-family and duplex zones, and at 35 to 75 feet in the R-M multifamily district depending on unit count and lot coverage, measured from natural grade.
Dublin, CA Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsDublin Municipal Code § 8.36.110
A. Applicability of height limits. Height limits for buildings and structures are established by Chapter 8.12, Zoning Districts and Permitted Uses of Land; other provisions of this Title; Chapter 8.36, Development Regulations; Chapter 8.72, Landscaping and Fencing Regulations for fence height limits; and Chapter 8.84, Sign Regulations, for sign height limits. No building or structure shall b...
Lot Coverage Limits
Dublin Municipal Code Section 8.36.100 caps residential lot coverage at 40 percent for one-story homes and 35 percent for two-story homes in the R-1, R-2 and R-M zoning districts, counting principal buildings, garages, accessory structures and covered decks but excluding roof overhangs, uncovered decks, pools and paved driveways.
Dublin, CA Maximum Lot Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsDublin Municipal Code § 8.36.100
A. Applicability of coverage regulations. Maximum lot coverage regulations are intended to establish the maximum lot area that may be covered with buildings and structures. Buildings and structures include all land covered by principal buildings, garages and carports, accessory structures, (with the exception of one 120 square foot accessory structure, which shall be exempt from the coverage...
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