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Brawley MHS zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Brawley's MHS zone, buildings can be up to 17 ft (1 story) tall, the front setback is 20 ft-30 ft and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sf (Brawley code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 17 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft-30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sf
- Maximum lot coverage: 55%
- Maximum density: 1 unit per 5,000 sf
MHS is a zoning district in Brawley. Every value below was read from the Brawley 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 MHS
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 | 17 ft § 27.73 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “MHS”: 1 S/17 ft |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 1 story § 27.73 · code textTable row “Primary Structure”, column “MHS”: 1 S/17 ft |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft-30 ft See note 8 below the table in the code. § 27.73 · code textTable row “From Ultimate Street R-O-W”, column “MHS”: 20 ft-30 ft (8) Note 8: Lot width and front yard setback requirements are based on required lot area as identified below: |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 27.73 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “MHS”: 10 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 27.73 · code textTable row “Standard Lot”, column “MHS”: 20 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sf See note 2 below the table in the code. § 27.73 · code textTable row “(a) Minimum Lot Size (2),(4),(9)”, column “MHS”: 5,000 sf Note 2: Development standard applies to proposed subdivisions of land. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 55% § 27.73 · code textTable row “(g) Maximum Building Coverage”, column “MHS”: 55% (14) |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per 5,000 sf § 27.73 · code textTable row “(h) Maximum Density”, column “MHS”: 1 DU/5,000 sf |
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We did not find a general FAR limit for MHS in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Brawley Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Brawley's MHS zone?
17 ft — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.73.
What is the maximum number of stories in Brawley's MHS zone?
1 story — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.73.
What is the minimum front setback in Brawley's MHS zone?
20 ft-30 ft — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.73.
What is the minimum side setback in Brawley's MHS zone?
10 ft — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.73.
What is the minimum rear setback in Brawley's MHS zone?
20 ft — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.73.
General information, not legal advice.
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