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's residential setbacks are set in Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8.36 (Development Regulations). In the R-1 district, the side yard setback is a minimum of 5 feet plus 1 foot for each full 10 feet that lot width exceeds the minimum, up to a maximum of 10 feet. Front and rear setbacks vary by district.
Dublin Building Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsStructure Height Limits
Dublin's R-1 residential height limit is 25 feet and 2 stories west of Dougherty Road (increasable to 35 feet with Site Development Review) and 35 feet and 2 stories east of Dougherty Road, under Zoning Ordinance Chapter 8.36. Other districts and Planned Development plans have their own limits.
Dublin Structure Height Limits
Some RestrictionsLot Coverage Limits
Dublin caps how much of a lot may be covered by structures through Zoning Ordinance Section 8.36.100 (Maximum Lot Coverage), part of the Chapter 8.36 development standards. The specific allowed percentage varies by zoning district and is set in the development-regulations table, so verify your district's figure with the City.
Dublin Lot Coverage
Some RestrictionsLooking for Alameda County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Dublin city rules.
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