Building Setbacks & Zoning in Yucaipa, CA (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Yucaipa, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
In the City of Yucaipa, the Single Residential (RS) District prints a 25 foot front yard setback, side yard setbacks of 10 ft. and 5 ft., and a 20 foot rear yard setback. Rural Living and Multiple Residential districts print their own yard rows, and § 87.0510 limits what can project into a required yard.
Yard Setback Rules in the City of Yucaipa
Some RestrictionsYucaipa Development Code § 84.0325
(c) Property development standards. ... The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the RS District. Type Standard ... Front Yard Setback 25 feet Side Yard Setbacks 10 ft. & 5 ft. Rear Yard Setbacks 20 feet Street Side Yard Setbacks (local streets) 15 feet Street Side Yard Setbacks (collector streets) 25 feet ... (1) A final or parcel map may establish front...
Structure Height Limits
In the City of Yucaipa, the Rural Living, Single Residential and Multiple Residential districts each print a maximum structure height of 35 feet, and RM-24 prints 45 feet. Section 87.0405 lets a single dwelling exceed a 35-foot limit by up to 25 feet when two side yards of at least 20 feet are provided.
Residential Structure Height Limits in Yucaipa
Some RestrictionsYucaipa Development Code § 87.0405
(a) Single dwelling. ... Single dwellings in land use districts that impose a height limitation of 35 feet or less may exceed the height limit by up to 25 feet when two side yards of at least 20 feet are provided. (b) Institutional structures. Institutional buildings in land use districts that impose a height limitation of 35 feet or less may exceed the 35-foot height limit by up to 25 feet whe...
Lot Coverage Limits
In the City of Yucaipa, the Single Residential (RS) District prints a Maximum Lot Coverage of 55% and a Maximum Building Coverage of 40%. Rural Living prints 40% for both, and Multiple Residential prints 60% for both. Lot coverage counts any surface that is impervious or covered by a structure.
Lot Coverage Limits in the City of Yucaipa
Some RestrictionsYucaipa Development Code § 84.0325
(c) Property development standards. ... The following property development standards shall apply to all land uses within the RS District. Type Standard ... Maximum ... Lot Coverage 55% Maximum Building Coverage 40%
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