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Brawley PF zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Brawley's PF zone, generally buildings can be up to 45 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 7,500 sf, with the conditions listed below (Brawley code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft (Primary Structure)
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories (Primary Structure)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (From Ultimate Street R-O-W)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (Interior Side)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (Standard Lot)
- Minimum lot size: 7,500 sf
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 80%
PF (Public Facilities) 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 PF
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 | 45 ft Applies: Primary Structure § 27.112 · code textTable row “(i) Maximum Height Primary Structure”, column “PF”: 3S/45 ft |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories Applies: Primary Structure § 27.112 · code textTable row “(i) Maximum Height Primary Structure”, column “PF”: 3S/45 ft |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: From Ultimate Street R-O-W See notes 6, 10 below the table in the code. § 27.112 · code textTable row “From Ultimate Street R-O-W”, column “PF”: 20 ft Note 6: Refer to section 27.169, Specialized front yard requirements. Note 10: Setback requirement same as for adjacent property to the rear of project site. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: Interior Side See note 7 below the table in the code. § 27.112 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “PF”: 10 ft Note 7: Refer to section 27.170, Specialized side yard requirements. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: Standard Lot See note 8 below the table in the code. § 27.112 · code textTable row “Standard Lot”, column “PF”: 10 ft Note 8: Refer to section 27.171, Specialized rear yard adjoining an alley. |
| Minimum lot size | 7,500 sf See notes 2, 4 below the table in the code. § 27.112 · code textTable row “(a) Minimum Lot Size (2),(3),(4)”, column “PF”: 7,500 sf Note 2: Development standard applies to proposed subdivisions of land. Note 4: Refer to sections 27.161 through 27.164. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 27.112 · code textTable row “(g) Maximum Building Coverage”, column “PF”: 40% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 80% § 27.112 · code textTable row “(h) Maximum Floor Area Ratio”, column “PF”: 80% |
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We did not find a general density limit for PF 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 PF zone?
45 ft (primary Structure) — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.112.
What is the maximum number of stories in Brawley's PF zone?
3 stories (primary Structure) — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.112.
What is the minimum front setback in Brawley's PF zone?
20 ft (from Ultimate Street R-O-W) — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.112.
What is the minimum side setback in Brawley's PF zone?
10 ft (interior Side) — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.112.
What is the minimum rear setback in Brawley's PF zone?
10 ft (standard Lot) — Brawley Municipal Code § 27.112.
General information, not legal advice.
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