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City of Industry INSTITUTIONAL zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

In City of Industry's INSTITUTIONAL zone, generally buildings can be up to 70 ft tall and the front setback is 30 ft from the front of the curb, with the conditions listed below (City of Industry code, read October 2026).

Key points

  • Maximum building height: 70 ft (radio towers, utility substations and similar structures without habitable floor area may exceed it as the city council determines)
  • Minimum front setback: 30 ft from the front of the curb
  • Minimum side setback: None required
  • Minimum rear setback: None required

INSTITUTIONAL (Institutional Zone) is a zoning district in City of Industry. Every value below was read from the City of Industry 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 INSTITUTIONAL

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
70 ft
Applies: radio towers, utility substations and similar structures without habitable floor area may exceed it as the city council determines
§ 17.18.040 · code text
Table row “Maximum height”, column “Maximum height”: • 70 feet. • Radio towers, utility substations, electricity generating facilities, and other similar structures without habitable floor area may exceed maximum height as determined by city council during the development plan long-form application review.
Minimum front setback
30 ft from the front of the curb
§ 17.18.040 · code text
Table row “Front setbacks”, column “Front setbacks”: • 30 feet from front of curb of any street or highway, whether improved or not, to any habitable structure.
Minimum side setback
None required
§ 17.18.040 · code text
Table row “Rear and side setbacks”, column “Rear and side setbacks”: • None.
Minimum rear setback
None required
§ 17.18.040 · code text
Table row “Rear and side setbacks”, column “Rear and side setbacks”: • None.

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for INSTITUTIONAL in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the City of Industry Municipal Code.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in City of Industry's INSTITUTIONAL zone?

70 ft (radio towers, utility substations and similar structures without habitable floor area may exceed it as the city council determines) — City of Industry Municipal Code § 17.18.040.

What is the minimum front setback in City of Industry's INSTITUTIONAL zone?

30 ft from the front of the curb — City of Industry Municipal Code § 17.18.040.

What is the minimum side setback in City of Industry's INSTITUTIONAL zone?

None required — City of Industry Municipal Code § 17.18.040.

What is the minimum rear setback in City of Industry's INSTITUTIONAL zone?

None required — City of Industry Municipal Code § 17.18.040.

General information, not legal advice.

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