Building Setbacks & Zoning in Hanford, CA (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Hanford, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Setback Rules
In Hanford's Low Density Residential zones, homes must sit 15 feet off the front lot line (20 for garages), 15 feet off the rear, and 5 to 10 feet off the side lines, per § 17.10.070.
Hanford Low-Density Zone Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsHanford Municipal Code § 17.10.070
The front building setback area shall be 15 feet from the front lot line for livable building space and 20 feet for garages, carports, and other non-livable building space. The rear building setback shall be 15 feet from the rear lot line, except where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the rear of the lot then the rear building setback shall be 20 feet. ... The side building...
Structure Height Limits
Hanford limits structures in its Low Density Residential zones (R-L-12, R-L-8, R-L-5) to 35 feet under Municipal Code § 17.10.090. Height is measured vertically from the average ground elevation under the building to its highest point per § 17.50.180, and only specific rooftop equipment may rise above that line under § 17.50.190.
Hanford Residential Structure Height Limit
Some RestrictionsHanford Municipal Code §§ 17.10.090, 17.50.180, 17.50.190
§ 17.10.090. Height of structures. A. The maximum structure height shall be 35 feet. B. Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180. C. Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190. § 17.50.180. Measurement of height. The height of a structure shall be measured vertically from the average elevation of the ground surface covered by the structure to the highest p...
Lot Coverage Limits
Hanford's Low Density Residential Zones chapter caps lot coverage at 50% in the R-L-12 zone under Municipal Code § 17.10.060. In the smaller R-L-5 and R-L-8 zones the code sets no flat percentage: coverage is instead capped indirectly, through the combined effect of the setback, accessory-structure and off-street parking standards in the same chapter.
Hanford Max Lot Coverage in Low-Density Zones
Some RestrictionsHanford Municipal Code § 17.10.060
§ 17.10.060. Coverage. The maximum coverage of a lot in the R-L-12 zone shall be 50%. The maximum coverage of a lot in the R-L-5 and R-L-8 zones shall be determined by the combined building setback requirements, accessory structure limitations, and off-street parking requirements.
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