Hemet · Zoning · S-1
Hemet S-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Hemet's S-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 25 ft, with the conditions listed below (Hemet code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (church spires may be up to 60 ft)
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (20 ft when the side lot line adjoins a R zone)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (20 ft when the rear lot line adjoins a R zone)
S-1 (RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS ZONE) is a zoning district in Hemet. Every value below was read from the Hemet 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 S-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 Applies: church spires may be up to 60 ft § 90-1389 · code textNo building in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall exceed 35 feet in height, except that church spires shall be permitted to be up to 60 feet in height. |
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| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 90-1386 · code textEvery site in the S-1 religious institutions zone shall have a minimum front yard of 25 feet in depth. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: 20 ft when the side lot line adjoins a R zone § 90-1386 · code textExcept as otherwise provided in this subsection, a ten-foot minimum side yard setback is required, except when the side lot line adjoins a R zone, the minimum side yard shall be 20 feet in depth. |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: 20 ft when the rear lot line adjoins a R zone § 90-1386 · code textExcept as otherwise provided in this subsection, a ten-foot minimum rear yard setback is required except when the site rear lot line adjoins a R zone, the minimum rear yard shall be 20 feet in depth. |
When a different number applies
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for S-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Hemet Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Hemet's S-1 zone?
35 ft (church spires may be up to 60 ft) — Hemet Municipal Code § 90-1389.
What is the minimum front setback in Hemet's S-1 zone?
25 ft — Hemet Municipal Code § 90-1386.
What is the minimum side setback in Hemet's S-1 zone?
10 ft (20 ft when the side lot line adjoins a R zone) — Hemet Municipal Code § 90-1386.
What is the minimum rear setback in Hemet's S-1 zone?
10 ft (20 ft when the rear lot line adjoins a R zone) — Hemet Municipal Code § 90-1386.
General information, not legal advice.
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