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Building Setbacks & Zoning in Montebello, CA (2026)

3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Montebello, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Setback Rules

Montebello Zoning Code Chapter 17.10 sets residential yard setbacks: for single-family and general residential lots the minimum front yard is 20 feet, interior side yard 5 feet, street side yard 10 feet, and rear yard 10 feet, with garages set back 20 feet from a street.

Montebello Building Setback Rules

Some Restrictions

Structure Height Limits

Under Montebello Zoning Code Chapter 17.10, the R-A and R-1 single-family residential zones allow a maximum building height of 35 feet, while the R-2, R-3 and R-4 multi-family zones are limited to 25 feet, measured per the definitions in the Zoning Code.

Montebello Building Height Limits

Some Restrictions

Lot Coverage Limits

Montebello Zoning Code Chapter 17.10 limits lot coverage by zone: the R-A and R-1 single-family zones allow a maximum of 40% lot coverage, the R-2 zone allows 50%, and the R-3 and R-4 multi-family zones allow up to 60%.

Montebello Lot Coverage Limits

Some Restrictions

Looking for Los Angeles County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Montebello city rules.

Building Setbacks & Zoning in Los Angeles County