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Beaumont, California Zoning Map

Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel — and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 18 districts.

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Coverage

What's in the Beaumont dataset

Every field below is available for any Beaumont parcel, on the map and through the AI.

Zoning

  • District code & full name
  • Parcel boundary & APN
  • All 18 districts mapped

Building controls

  • Maximum building height
  • Floor area ratio (FAR)
  • Front setback
  • Side setback
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Overlays, hazards & AI

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Where uses are permitted in Beaumont

Share of Beaumont's zoned land where each use is permitted.

Single-family
47.39%
Multi-family
41.28%
ADU
48.47%
Two-family
41.24%
Retail
53.08%
Eating & drinking
95.85%
Office
52.04%
Hotel / motel
89.10%
Industrial
2.55%
Storage & warehouses
44.37%
Zoning Districts

Beaumont, California Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?

Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type and which uses it permits.

Zone CodeCategoryAreaDetails
BMU
Beaumont Mixed Use
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39.8 ac
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C-C
Community Commercial
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391.7 ac
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C-N
Commercial Neighborhood
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45.6 ac
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DMF
Downtown Residential Multifamily
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48.9 ac
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Common Questions

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Are ADUs allowed in Beaumont?

Allowed statewide under California law, subject to local development standards.

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What does BMU actually permit?

The full standards for one district, read straight from the source.

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City Context

What should developers know about Beaumont zoning?

Beaumont's zoning map is dominated by big-acreage open and master-planned land rather than a built-out urban grid. The Recreation Conservation (R-C) district alone covers roughly 8,001 acres and the Specific Plan (SP) designation another 6,566 acres, so a large share of the city's developable future runs through phased, master-planned entitlements rather than by-right parcels. For developers, that means the most consequential opportunities here are tied to Specific Plan areas and the Urban Village (UV) district at about 411 acres, where land-use mix and phasing are negotiated up front.

Beyond the planned-community land, Beaumont layers a conventional set of districts across all 18 zones: single-family (R-SF, roughly 992 acres) is the largest residential category, supplemented by Residential Rural (R-R), Residential Multiple Family (R-MF), and Residential Traditional Neighborhood (R-TN). Commercial demand is served by Community Commercial (C-C, about 392 acres), Commercial Neighborhood, and Local Commercial, while Manufacturing (M) carries roughly 460 acres for industrial users. The city also carves out four distinct mixed-use categories - Beaumont Mixed Use, Downtown Mixed Use, and the two Sixth Street Mixed Use designations (SSMU and SSMU-R) - signaling where infill and walkable, vertically integrated projects are intended.

With eleven building-control categories on the books, including FAR, density, coverage, height, and full setback controls, the dimensional envelope here is defined parcel-by-parcel. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.

FAQ

Beaumont zoning: frequently asked questions

What kind of development does Beaumont's zoning prioritize?

Beaumont's two largest designations by area are Recreation Conservation and Specific Plan, which together account for the bulk of the city's land. That points to a master-planned growth model where major residential and mixed-use build-out happens through Specific Plan entitlements rather than standard by-right parcels, so early engagement on phasing and infrastructure matters more here than in a fully built city.

Where can I build multifamily housing in Beaumont?

Multifamily is concentrated in the Residential Multiple Family (R-MF) district at roughly 78 acres, plus the Downtown Residential Multifamily (DMF) district. The mixed-use designations - Downtown Mixed Use and the Sixth Street Mixed Use Residential (SSMU-R) zone - also allow residential alongside commercial, making them candidates for higher-density infill near the downtown core.

Does Beaumont have a dedicated downtown or mixed-use core?

Yes. Beaumont distinguishes a downtown through its Downtown Mixed Use (DMU) and Downtown Residential Multifamily (DMF) districts, and reinforces a second walkable node along Sixth Street with the SSMU and SSMU-R zones. These districts are where the city intends pedestrian-oriented, mixed commercial-and-residential projects rather than auto-oriented strip development.

How much industrial land is available in Beaumont?

The Manufacturing (M) district covers approximately 460 acres, the third-largest conventional district in the city after single-family and the planned-community designations. Combined with the Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) corridor of about 124 acres, this gives Beaumont a meaningful industrial and logistics footprint for warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution users.

What dimensional controls should I expect on a Beaumont site?

Beaumont regulates with eleven building-control categories, including FAR, density, lot, coverage, pervious-surface, lot-width, building-height, and front, side, and rear setback controls. Because the specific numeric limits vary by district and by Specific Plan, you should pull the exact standards for your parcel's zone before underwriting yield.

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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Beaumont planning department before acquisition or design.