Building in Los Altos - Setbacks

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

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