Fontana, 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 206 districts.
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Zoning
- District code & full name
- Category & ordinance article
- Parcel boundary & APN
- All 206 districts mapped
Use classes, resolved
- Read per zoning district
Building controls
- Maximum building height
- Floor area ratio (FAR)
- Front setback
- Side setback
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Where uses are permitted in Fontana
Share of Fontana's zoned land where each use is permitted.
- Single-family
- 28.07%
- Multi-family
- 3.82%
- ADU
- 25.72%
- Retail
- 21.55%
- Eating & drinking
- 16.16%
- Office
- 18.85%
- Hotel / motel
- 15.76%
- Industrial
- 13.59%
- Storage & warehouses
- 16.16%
Fontana, 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 Code | Category | Permitted Uses | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ARB-SP Arboretum Specific Plan | Special | - | 31.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
ARB-SP/AC Arboretum Specific Plan Activity Center | Special | - | 10.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
ARB-SP/P Arboretum Specific Plan Park | Special | - | 59.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
ARB-SP/R-MF1 Arboretum Specific Plan Residential Multifamily | Special | - | 151.1 ac | Standards & uses → |
Showing 4 of 206 districts
Start from what you're trying to build
Each one runs against the live Fontana dataset and returns the districts, standards and approvals involved.
Where can I build multifamily in Fontana?
3 of 206 districts permit multifamily - by right, conditionally, or by variance.
Run it →Are ADUs allowed in Fontana?
Allowed statewide under California law, subject to local development standards.
Run it →What does ARB-SP actually permit?
The full standards for one district, read straight from the source.
Run it →What should developers know about Fontana zoning?
Fontana is one of the Inland Empire's largest cities, and its zoning is dominated by specific plans - the data records 206 districts, the great majority of them planning areas inside named master plans rather than conventional base zones. The Arboretum Specific Plan, the Coyote Canyon Specific Plan, the Citrus Heights North Specific Plan, and the Bellgrove Community Plan each carve their territory into numerous sub-areas (planned areas, activity centers, parks, schools, and multifamily and single-family blocks). The Arboretum plan alone breaks into multifamily districts of about 151, 140, and 80 acres, plus park, school, and activity-center components. This is a city that has been built and is still being built through coordinated master-planned development.
The conventional commercial and industrial backbone is still visible and substantial. General Commercial (C-2) is one of the largest single districts at about 478 acres, with Community Commercial (C-1) at about 132 acres. Fontana's role as a logistics and warehousing hub is implicit in the heavy presence of industrial and processing categories woven through its zoning. For developers, the operative reality is that most parcels here are governed by a specific-plan planning area with its own permitted uses, densities, and design standards rather than a single base-zone rulebook. With FAR, lot, multi-unit, density, coverage, pervious, lot-width, setback, and height controls all in force on top of those plans, the controlling specific plan and planning-area designation are the documents that determine what any given site can become.
This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Fontana zoning: frequently asked questions
Why does Fontana have so many zoning districts?
Fontana's 206 recorded districts are mostly planning areas inside named specific plans - the Arboretum, Coyote Canyon, Citrus Heights North, and Bellgrove plans, among others. Each plan subdivides its land into many sub-areas with distinct uses and standards, which inflates the district count. The practical implication is that most parcels are governed by a specific-plan planning area, not a single conventional zone, so identifying the controlling plan is the essential first step.
How do the specific plans affect what I can build?
In a specific-plan area, the plan replaces the base zoning with its own tailored land-use map, densities, and design standards for each planning area. For example, the Arboretum Specific Plan designates separate multifamily blocks (roughly 151, 140, and 80 acres), parks, a school site, and an activity center. To know what a parcel allows, you have to read its specific-plan planning-area designation rather than rely on a citywide zoning category.
Where is multifamily housing concentrated in Fontana?
Much of Fontana's multifamily capacity sits inside the specific plans rather than in standalone apartment zones. The Arboretum Specific Plan, for instance, includes three sizeable residential multifamily planning areas (about 151, 140, and 80 acres). Because density and product type are set by each plan's standards, a multifamily developer should map target sites to their planning-area designations and pull the governing plan for permitted densities.
Is Fontana a strong market for industrial and logistics development?
Fontana is a well-known Inland Empire logistics hub, and that orientation is reflected in the heavy presence of industrial and processing categories throughout its zoning, alongside large commercial districts like General Commercial (C-2, about 478 acres). The combination of conventional industrial zones and specific-plan employment areas points to substantial warehousing and distribution capacity. Confirm the exact industrial designation and any specific-plan standards for a target site.
What conventional commercial zoning exists outside the specific plans?
Beyond the specific plans, Fontana retains conventional commercial districts, the largest being General Commercial (C-2) at about 478 acres and Community Commercial (C-1) at about 132 acres. C-2 is geared to broader, larger-format commercial uses while C-1 serves community-scale needs. For a retail or commercial concept on a non-plan parcel, those base districts and their permitted-use lists are the starting point.
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