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Banning PO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In Banning's PO zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft (Banning code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 35 ft
  • Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
  • Minimum front setback: 0 ft
  • Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Lot not next to a residentially zoned lot; next to one, 10 ft)
  • Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (Lot not next to a residentially zoned lot; next to one, 10 ft)
  • Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
  • Maximum lot coverage: 35%

PO 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 PO

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
35 ft
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Maximum Height (stories/feet) 14, 15”, column “PO”: 2/35
Maximum number of stories
2 stories
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Maximum Height (stories/feet) 14, 15”, column “PO”: 2/35
Minimum front setback
0 ft
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Min. Front Setback (Feet)”, column “PO”: 0
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 “PO”: 0 5
Minimum rear setback
0 ft
Applies: Lot not next to a residentially zoned lot; next to one, 10 ft
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Min. Rear Setback (Feet) 12”, column “PO”: 0
Minimum lot size
6,000 sq ft
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Min. Lot Size (Ac. or s.f.)”, column “PO”: 6,000 s.f.
Maximum lot coverage
35%
§ 17.12.030 · code text
Table row “Max. Bldg. Coverage (%)”, column “PO”: 35

Not on this page

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

35 ft — Banning Municipal Code § 17.12.030.

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

2 stories — Banning Municipal Code § 17.12.030.

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

0 ft — Banning Municipal Code § 17.12.030.

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

0 ft (lot not next to a residentially zoned lot; next to one, 10 ft) — Banning Municipal Code § 17.12.030.

General information, not legal advice.

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