Desert Hot Springs · Zoning · I-L
Desert Hot Springs I-L zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Desert Hot Springs's I-L zone, generally buildings can be up to 120 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Desert Hot Springs code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 120 ft (The same cell also limits buildings to 5 stories)
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft (Only required for new subdivisions)
- Maximum lot coverage: 75%
I-L is a zoning district in Desert Hot Springs. Every value below was read from the Desert Hot Springs 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 I-L
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 | 120 ft Applies: The same cell also limits buildings to 5 stories § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Structure height (maximum/feet)”, column “I-L”: 5 stories/120 |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Front setback”, column “I-L”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Side setback (each)”, column “I-L”: 10 (2) Note 2: Unless attached buildings are proposed, where no side yard would be required for the attached side. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Rear setback”, column “I-L”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft Applies: Only required for new subdivisions See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Gross lot area (1)”, column “I-L”: 20,000 Note 1: Area in square feet, unless otherwise indicated; only required for new subdivisions. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 75% § 17.16.030 · code textTable row “Lot coverage (maximum)”, column “I-L”: 75 |
Uses in I-L
Uses the code's use tables allow in I-L, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Kennel — Needs an administrative use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for I-L in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Desert Hot Springs's I-L zone?
120 ft (the same cell also limits buildings to 5 stories) — Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Desert Hot Springs's I-L zone?
20 ft — Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Desert Hot Springs's I-L zone?
10 ft — Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Desert Hot Springs's I-L zone?
10 ft — Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Desert Hot Springs's I-L zone?
20,000 sq ft (only required for new subdivisions) — Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code § 17.16.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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