Indio · Zoning · DE-1
Indio DE-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Indio's DE-1 zone, buildings can be up to 25 ft (2 stories) tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 40,000 sq ft (Indio code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 25 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 2 stories
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 40 ft
- Minimum lot size: 40,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 30%
- Maximum density: 1.0 units/acre
DE-1 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 DE-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 | 25 ft § 2.02.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft) - Primary Building”, column “DE-1”: 25 or 2 stories, whichever is less |
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| Maximum number of stories | 2 stories § 2.02.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft) - Primary Building”, column “DE-1”: 25 or 2 stories, whichever is less |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 2.02.03 · code textTable row “Front (primary frontage)”, column “DE-1”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft § 2.02.03 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “DE-1”: 20 |
| Minimum rear setback | 40 ft § 2.02.03 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “DE-1”: 40 |
| Minimum lot size | 40,000 sq ft § 2.02.03 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sf)”, column “DE-1”: 40,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 30% § 2.02.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot)”, column “DE-1”: 30 |
| Maximum density | 1.0 units/acre § 2.02.03 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “DE-1”: 1.0 |
Uses in DE-1
Uses the code's use tables allow in DE-1, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Needs an administrative use permit
- Community garden — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in DE-1:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — Primary building with architectural features § 2.02.03
Not on this page
We did not find a general FAR limit for DE-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Indio Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Indio's DE-1 zone?
25 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.02.03.
What is the maximum number of stories in Indio's DE-1 zone?
2 stories — Indio Municipal Code § 2.02.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Indio's DE-1 zone?
25 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.02.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Indio's DE-1 zone?
20 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.02.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Indio's DE-1 zone?
40 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.02.03.
General information, not legal advice.
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