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Compare height limits, setbacks, FAR, lot coverage, and parking across San Diego residential, commercial, and industrial zones. Data sourced from SDMC Chapter 13 (rev. 3-2026).
The City's residential base zones, read from the same Municipal Code tables as the Lot Evaluator. Commercial and industrial zones aren't compared here yet: look up an address in the Lot Evaluator.
| Zone | Type | Height | Stories | FAR | Coverage | Front | Side | Rear | Density | ADU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RM-1-1 | Multi-Family | 30 ft | — | 0.75 (2+ homes) | None set | 17.5 ft | 5 ft | 15 ft | 1 home per 3,000 sq ft of lot | ||
| RM-1-2 | Multi-Family | 30 ft | — | 0.90 (2+ homes) | None set | 17.5 ft | 5 ft | 15 ft | 1 home per 2,500 sq ft of lot | ||
| RM-1-3 | Multi-Family | 30 ft | — | 1.05 (2+ homes) | None set | 17.5 ft | 5 ft | 15 ft | 1 home per 2,000 sq ft of lot | ||
| RM-2-4 | Multi-Family | 40 ft | — | 1.20 (2+ homes) | None set | 17.5 ft | 5 ft (varies with lot width) | 15 ft | 1 home per 1,750 sq ft of lot | ||
| RM-2-5 | Multi-Family | 40 ft | — | 1.35 (2+ homes) | None set | 17.5 ft | 5 ft (varies with lot width) | 15 ft | 1 home per 1,500 sq ft of lot | ||
| RM-2-6 | Multi-Family | 40 ft | — | 1.50 (2+ homes) | None set | 17.5 ft | 5 ft (varies with lot width) | 15 ft | 1 home per 1,250 sq ft of lot | ||
| RM-3-7 | Multi-Family | 40 ft | — | 1.80 | None set | 15 ft | 5 ft (varies with lot width) | 5 ft | 1 home per 1,000 sq ft of lot | ||
| RM-3-8 | Multi-Family | 50 ft | — | 2.25 | None set | 15 ft | 5 ft (varies with lot width) | 5 ft | 1 home per 800 sq ft of lot | ||
| RM-3-9 | Multi-Family | 60 ft | — | 2.70 | None set | 15 ft | 5 ft (varies with lot width) | 5 ft | 1 home per 600 sq ft of lot | ||
| RM-4-10 | Multi-Family | No base limit | — | 3.60 | None set | 15 ft | 15 ft | 5 ft | 1 home per 400 sq ft of lot | ||
| RM-4-11 | Multi-Family | No base limit | — | 7.20 | None set | 15 ft | 15 ft | 5 ft | 1 home per 200 sq ft of lot | ||
| RM-5-12 | Multi-Family | No base limit | — | 1.80 | None set | 15 ft | 4 ft | 15 ft | 1 home per 1,000 sq ft of lot | ||
| RS-1-1 | Single Family | 30 ft | — | 0.45 | None set | 25 ft | 10 ft (varies with lot width) | 25 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-10 | Single Family | 35 ft | — | 0.60 | None set | 25 ft | 7 ft (varies with lot width) | 10 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-11 | Single Family | 35 ft | — | 0.60 | None set | 20 ft | 6 ft (varies with lot width) | 10 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-12 | Single Family | 35 ft | — | 0.60 | None set | 15 ft | 5 ft (varies with lot width) | 10 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-13 | Single Family | 35 ft | — | 0.60 | None set | 15 ft | 5 ft (varies with lot width) | 10 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-14 | Single Family | 35 ft | — | 0.60 | None set | 15 ft | 4 ft (varies with lot width) | 10 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-2 | Single Family | 30 ft | — | By lot size (Table 131-04J) | None set | 25 ft | 8 ft (varies with lot width) | 25 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-3 | Single Family | 30 ft | — | By lot size (Table 131-04J) | None set | 20 ft | 7 ft (varies with lot width) | 20 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-4 | Single Family | 30 ft | — | By lot size (Table 131-04J) | None set | 20 ft | 6 ft (varies with lot width) | 20 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-5 | Single Family | 30 ft | — | By lot size (Table 131-04J) | None set | 20 ft | 5 ft (varies with lot width) | 20 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-6 | Single Family | 30 ft | — | By lot size (Table 131-04J) | None set | 15 ft | 5 ft (varies with lot width) | 15 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-7 | Single Family | 30 ft | — | By lot size (Table 131-04J) | None set | 15 ft | 4 ft (varies with lot width) | 13 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-8 | Single Family | 35 ft | — | 0.45 | None set | 25 ft | 10 ft (varies with lot width) | 10 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RS-1-9 | Single Family | 35 ft | — | 0.60 | None set | 25 ft | 8 ft (varies with lot width) | 10 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RT-1-1 | Single Family | 21 ft | — | 0.85 | 60% | 5 ft | 0 ft | 3 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RT-1-2 | Single Family | 21 ft | — | 0.95 | 65% | 5 ft | 0 ft | 3 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RT-1-3 | Single Family | 21 ft | — | 1.00 | 70% | 5 ft | 0 ft | 3 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RT-1-4 | Single Family | 21 ft | — | 1.10 | 75% | 5 ft | 0 ft | 3 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RT-1-5 | Single Family | 21 ft | — | 1.20 | 75% | 5 ft | 0 ft | 3 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RX-1-1 | Single Family | 30 ft | — | 0.70 | None set | 15 ft | 3 ft (varies with lot width) | 10 ft | 1 home per lot | ||
| RX-1-2 | Single Family | 30 ft | — | 0.80 | None set | 15 ft | 3 ft (varies with lot width) | 10 ft | 1 home per lot |