Thinking of building a new home? Here’s a chart showing the setbacks for various zoning districts in Los Altos. However, don’t rely solely on this information—when you have a specific property in mind, visit the planning department to get detailed, site-specific requirements for the lot you're considering building on.
Zoning District |
Front Setback (feet) |
Interior Side Setback (First Story) (feet) |
Interior Side Setback (Second Story) (feet) |
Rear Setback (feet) |
Corner Lot Side Setback (feet) |
R1-10 |
25 |
10 |
17.5 |
25 |
20 |
R1-H |
30 |
20 |
25.0 |
50 |
25 |
R1-20 |
30 |
20 |
25.0 |
35 |
25 |
R1-40 |
50 |
30 |
30.0 |
50 |
30 |