Compton · Zoning · P
Compton P zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Compton's P zone, generally buildings can be up to 75 ft tall, the front setback is None required and the minimum lot size is 5,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Compton code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Minimum front setback: None required (Uses permitted in a residential zone combined with this zone must follow that residential zone's rules)
- Minimum side setback: None required (Uses permitted in a residential zone combined with this zone must follow that residential zone's rules)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 5,000 sq ft
P (Automobile Parking Zone) is a zoning district in Compton. Every value below was read from the Compton 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 P
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 | 75 ft § 30-17.4 · code textThe maximum height for buildings or structures shall be 75 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | None required Applies: Uses permitted in a residential zone combined with this zone must follow that residential zone's rules § 30-17.4 · code textThere shall be no yard requirements. |
| Minimum side setback | None required Applies: Uses permitted in a residential zone combined with this zone must follow that residential zone's rules § 30-17.4 · code textThere shall be no yard requirements. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 30-17.4 · code textThere shall be no yard requirements. |
| Minimum lot size | 5,000 sq ft § 30-17.4 · code textEach lot or parcel of land shall have a minimum area of 5,000 square feet and a minimum width of 50 feet. |
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We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for P in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Compton Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Compton's P zone?
75 ft — Compton Municipal Code § 30-17.4.
What is the minimum front setback in Compton's P zone?
None required (uses permitted in a residential zone combined with this zone must follow that residential zone's rules) — Compton Municipal Code § 30-17.4.
What is the minimum side setback in Compton's P zone?
None required (uses permitted in a residential zone combined with this zone must follow that residential zone's rules) — Compton Municipal Code § 30-17.4.
What is the minimum rear setback in Compton's P zone?
0 ft — Compton Municipal Code § 30-17.4.
What is the minimum lot size in Compton's P zone?
5,000 sq ft — Compton Municipal Code § 30-17.4.
General information, not legal advice.
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