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Banning IMR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Banning's IMR zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is 10 ac. (Banning code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 50 ft
  • Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
  • Minimum front setback: 50 ft
  • Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Lot not next to a residentially zoned lot; next to one, 10 ft)
  • Minimum rear setback: 50 ft
  • Minimum lot size: 10 ac.
  • Maximum lot coverage: 25%

IMR is a zoning district in Banning. Every value below was read from the Banning Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.

Development standards in IMR

The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.

Maximum building height
50 ft
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Maximum Height (stories/feet) 14, 15”, column “IMR”: 2/50
Maximum number of stories
2 stories
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Maximum Height (stories/feet) 14, 15”, column “IMR”: 2/50
Minimum front setback
50 ft
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Min. Front Setback (Feet)”, column “IMR”: 50
Minimum side setback
0 ft
Applies: Lot not next to a residentially zoned lot; next to one, 10 ft
This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ.
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Min. Side Yard Setback (Feet) 13 Min. Street Side (Feet)”, column “IMR”: 0 20
Minimum rear setback
50 ft
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Min. Rear Setback (Feet) 12”, column “IMR”: 50
Minimum lot size
10 ac.
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Min. Lot Size (Ac. or s.f.)”, column “IMR”: 10 ac.
Maximum lot coverage
25%
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Max. Bldg. Coverage (%)”, column “IMR”: 25

Not on this page

We did not find a general FAR, density limit for IMR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Banning Municipal Code.

Other Banning zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Banning's IMR zone?

50 ft — Banning Municipal Code § 17.12.030.

What is the maximum number of stories in Banning's IMR zone?

2 stories — Banning Municipal Code § 17.12.030.

What is the minimum front setback in Banning's IMR zone?

50 ft — Banning Municipal Code § 17.12.030.

What is the minimum side setback in Banning's IMR zone?

0 ft (lot not next to a residentially zoned lot; next to one, 10 ft) — Banning Municipal Code § 17.12.030. The code attaches notes or conditions to this value; read the section before relying on it.

What is the minimum rear setback in Banning's IMR zone?

50 ft — Banning Municipal Code § 17.12.030.

General information, not legal advice.

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