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Fresno PI zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fresno's PI zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 20 ft (Fresno code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
- Maximum density: 45 du/ac
PI is a zoning district in Fresno. Every value below was read from the Fresno 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 PI
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 § 15-1403 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft.)”, column “PI”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 15-1403 · code textTable row “Front”, column “PI”: 20 |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft § 15-1403 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “PI”: 15 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 15-1403 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “PI”: 15 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 15-1403 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (%)”, column “PI”: 35 |
| Maximum density | 45 du/ac § 15-1403 · code textTable row “Maximum Density (du/ac)”, column “PI”: 45 |
Uses in PI
Uses the code's use tables allow in PI, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Allowed
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit — see note
- Private school — Allowed
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in PI:
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — Parcel less than one-half acre; Director may reduce the front yard to 15 feet. § 15-1404
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR limit for PI in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fresno Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Fresno's PI zone?
35 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1403.
What is the minimum front setback in Fresno's PI zone?
20 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1403.
What is the minimum side setback in Fresno's PI zone?
15 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1403.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fresno's PI zone?
15 ft — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1403.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Fresno's PI zone?
35% — Fresno Municipal Code § 15-1403.
General information, not legal advice.
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