Prime development opportunity 10,000 SF on the corner of Edwards & Walnut The maximum building height for a one-family detached house in Long Beach is explicitly stated in the ordinances as follows: "The limit of height of a building shall be two (2) stories and an attic above a basement or cellar, but not over twenty-five (25) feet." The maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for a one-family detached house in Long Beach is 0.45, as stated in the city ordinances: "The total building area for a one-family detached house for one dwelling unit shall not be less than twenty-five (25%) percent of said lot area nor exceed forty-five (45%) percent of said total lot area"