Building Setbacks & Zoning in Glendale, CA (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Glendale, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Table 30.11-B in Glendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030 sets the base yard setbacks for every residential zone: the R1 single-family zone requires 25 feet in front, 6 feet on the street side and 6 feet on interior lot lines, while the hillside ROS and R1R zones use 15 feet in front, 15 feet on the street side and 10 feet on interior lines.
Glendale Residential Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsGlendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030, Table 30.11-B; § 30.11.070
Minimum Setbacks Required (1) ... Street Front 15 feet 25 feet Street Side 15 feet 6 feet Interior 10 feet 6 feet ... No required setback area shall be used to store any motor vehicle, trailer, camper, boat or parts thereof, equipment or any type of antenna for more than 72 hours at a time except as provided for in this title.
Structure Height Limits
Standard single-family homes in Glendale's R1 zone cannot rise above 25 feet under Municipal Code § 30.11.030, Table 30.11-B, plus 3 feet of extra height for a pitched roof with at least a 3-in-12 slope. Hillside ROS and R1R lots get 32 feet and two stories under § 30.11.040(E), while multi-family zones such as R-3050 top out at three stories and 36 feet.
Glendale Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsGlendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030, Table 30.11-B (R1 zone); § 30.11.040(E)
Shall not exceed 25 feet, pursuant to the definition of height set forth in this title (plus 3 feet for any roofed area having a minimum pitch of 3 feet in 12 feet) ... No primary building in the R1R and ROS zones shall exceed two stories in height or exceed a height of 32 feet pursuant to the definition of height set forth in this title. An additional three feet in height shall be permitted fo...
Lot Coverage Limits
Glendale limits how much of a residential lot can be covered by buildings under Municipal Code § 30.11.030, Table 30.11-B. In the ROS, R1R and R1 single-family zones the cap is 40 percent of the lot, including every residential and accessory structure; multi-family zones run higher, 50 percent in the R-3050 zone and 60 percent in the R-2250 zone.
Glendale Residential Lot Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsGlendale Municipal Code § 30.11.030, Table 30.11-B
Maximum Lot Coverage (1) 40%, including all residential and accessory buildings ... Lot Coverage (2) 50% maximum including all residential and accessory buildings 60% maximum including all residential and accessory buildings
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