Indio · Zoning · IH
Indio IH zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Indio's IH zone, buildings can be up to 55 ft (3 stories) tall, the front setback is 10 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft (Indio code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 55 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
IH 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 IH
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 | 55 ft § 2.04.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories — Primary Building”, column “IH”: 55/3 stories |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 2.04.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories — Primary Building”, column “IH”: 55/3 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 2.04.03 · code textTable row “Front”, column “IH”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 2.04.03 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “IH”: 10; 25 ft abutting a residential zone |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 2.04.03 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “IH”: 10; 25 ft abutting a residential zone |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft § 2.04.03 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sf)”, column “IH”: 20,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 2.04.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Ratio”, column “IH”: 1.0 |
When a different number applies
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We did not find a general lot coverage, density limit for IH 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 IH zone?
55 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.04.03.
What is the maximum number of stories in Indio's IH zone?
3 stories — Indio Municipal Code § 2.04.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Indio's IH zone?
10 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.04.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Indio's IH zone?
10 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.04.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Indio's IH zone?
10 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.04.03.
General information, not legal advice.
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