Imperial Beach · Zoning · R-1-6000
Imperial Beach R-1-6000 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Imperial Beach's R-1-6000 zone, generally buildings can be up to 26 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Imperial Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 26 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft (any new lot created)
R-1-6000 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE) is a zoning district in Imperial Beach. Every value below was read from the Imperial Beach 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 R-1-6000
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 | 26 ft § 19.12.060 · code textNo building or structure shall exceed two stories or twenty-six feet in height, whichever is less. |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 19.12.060 · code textNo building or structure shall exceed two stories or twenty-six feet in height, whichever is less. |
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 19.12.030 · code textThere shall be a minimum front yard of twenty feet, provided that the front of a garage shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 19.12.030 · code textThere shall be a minimum side yard of five feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft Applies: any new lot created § 19.12.040 · code textThe minimum lot size for any new lot created in the R-1-6000 zone shall be six thousand square feet (for related provisions concerning small lots see Chapter 19.42.). |
Uses in R-1-6000
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-1-6000, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-1-6000:
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft — if on an alley § 19.12.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — if no alley § 19.12.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general rear setback, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-1-6000 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Imperial Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Imperial Beach's R-1-6000 zone?
26 ft — Imperial Beach Municipal Code § 19.12.060.
What is the maximum number of stories in Imperial Beach's R-1-6000 zone?
2 stories — Imperial Beach Municipal Code § 19.12.060.
What is the minimum front setback in Imperial Beach's R-1-6000 zone?
20 ft — Imperial Beach Municipal Code § 19.12.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Imperial Beach's R-1-6000 zone?
5 ft — Imperial Beach Municipal Code § 19.12.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Imperial Beach's R-1-6000 zone?
6,000 sq ft (any new lot created) — Imperial Beach Municipal Code § 19.12.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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