Calexico · Zoning · R-1
Calexico R-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Calexico's R-1 zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft (Calexico code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum density: 1.1 to 5.0 units per net acre (The code sets a range: at least 1.1, at most 5.0.)
R-1 is a zoning district in Calexico. Every value below was read from the Calexico 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 R-1
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 § 17.03.120 · code textTable row “10. Building and structure height (in feet)”, column “R-1”: 35 feet or 2 stories, whichever is less |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 17.03.120 · code textTable row “10. Building and structure height (in feet)”, column “R-1”: 35 feet or 2 stories, whichever is less |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.03.120 · code textTable row “5. Front yard setback”, column “R-1”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 17.03.120 · code textTable row “6. Side yard setback each side (in feet)”, column “R-1”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.03.120 · code textTable row “8. Rear setback”, column “R-1”: 20 |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 17.03.120 · code textTable row “2. Net lot area (in square feet)”, column “R-1”: 6,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 17.03.120 · code textTable row “9. Lot coverage, maximum”, column “R-1”: 40% |
| Maximum density | 1.1 to 5.0 units per net acre Applies: The code sets a range: at least 1.1, at most 5.0. § 17.03.120 · code textTable row “1. Density-maximum units per net acre”, column “R-1”: 1.1—5.0 |
Uses in R-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Duplex — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Growing crops — Allowed
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR limit for R-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Calexico Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Calexico's R-1 zone?
35 ft — Calexico Municipal Code § 17.03.120.
What is the maximum number of stories in Calexico's R-1 zone?
2 stories — Calexico Municipal Code § 17.03.120.
What is the minimum front setback in Calexico's R-1 zone?
25 ft — Calexico Municipal Code § 17.03.120.
What is the minimum side setback in Calexico's R-1 zone?
5 ft — Calexico Municipal Code § 17.03.120.
What is the minimum rear setback in Calexico's R-1 zone?
20 ft — Calexico Municipal Code § 17.03.120.
General information, not legal advice.
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