Indio · Zoning · CN-20
Indio CN-20 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Indio's CN-20 zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 10 ft (Indio code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.25 (Non-residential)
- Maximum density: 20 units/acre
CN-20 is a zoning district in Indio. Every value below was read from the Indio 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 CN-20
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 | 40 ft § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories (ft)”, column “CN - 20”: 40/3 stories |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories (ft)”, column “CN - 20”: 40/3 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Front — Minimum”, column “CN - 20”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Interior Side — Minimum”, column “CN - 20”: 5; 10 ft abutting residential zones |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Rear — Minimum”, column “CN - 20”: 15; 20 ft abutting residential zones |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.25 Applies: Non-residential § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Non-Residential Maximum Floor Area Ratio”, column “CN - 20”: 0.25 |
| Maximum density | 20 units/acre § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “CN - 20”: 20.0 |
Uses in CN-20
Uses the code's use tables allow in CN-20, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Allowed
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Allowed
- Community garden — Allowed
- Private school — Needs an administrative use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in CN-20:
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage limit for CN-20 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Indio Municipal Code.
Other Indio zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Indio's CN-20 zone?
40 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
What is the maximum number of stories in Indio's CN-20 zone?
3 stories — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Indio's CN-20 zone?
10 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Indio's CN-20 zone?
5 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Indio's CN-20 zone?
15 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
General information, not legal advice.
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