Banning · Zoning · PF-A
Banning PF-A zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Banning's PF-A zone, buildings can be up to 50 ft (4 stories) tall and the front setback is 0 ft (Banning code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 4 stories
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 25%
PF-A 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 PF-A
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 § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (stories/feet) 18”, column “PF-A”: 4/50 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 4 stories § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (stories/feet) 18”, column “PF-A”: 4/50 |
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Min. Front Setback (Feet)”, column “PF-A”: 0 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft This is the street-side setback on a corner lot; an interior side setback can differ. § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Min. Side Yard Setback (Feet) 17 Min. Street Side (Feet)”, column “PF-A”: 0 20 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Min. Rear Setback (Feet) 16”, column “PF-A”: 0 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 25% § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Max. Bldg. Coverage (%)”, column “PF-A”: 25 |
Uses in PF-A
Uses the code's use tables allow in PF-A, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Community garden — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in PF-A:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Lot next to a residentially zoned lot § 17.16.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Public facilities zoned lot adjacent to a residentially zoned lot § 17.16.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for PF-A 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
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Banning's PF-A zone?
50 ft — Banning Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Banning's PF-A zone?
4 stories — Banning Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Banning's PF-A zone?
0 ft — Banning Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Banning's PF-A zone?
0 ft — Banning Municipal Code § 17.16.030. 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 PF-A zone?
0 ft — Banning Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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