Indio · Zoning · NC
Indio NC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Indio's NC 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: 0 ft (building site setback; individual lots with detached single-family homes need 5 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5 (Non-residential)
- Maximum density: 20 units/acre
NC 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 NC
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 “NC”: 40/3 stories |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories (ft)”, column “NC”: 40/3 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Front — Minimum”, column “NC”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: building site setback; individual lots with detached single-family homes need 5 ft § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Interior Side — Minimum”, column “NC”: 0; 10 ft abutting residential zones |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Rear — Minimum”, column “NC”: 15; 20 ft abutting residential zones |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 Applies: Non-residential § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Non-Residential Maximum Floor Area Ratio”, column “NC”: 0.5 |
| Maximum density | 20 units/acre § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “NC”: 20.0 |
Uses in NC
Uses the code's use tables allow in NC, 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 NC:
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage limit for NC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Indio Municipal Code.
Other Indio zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Indio's NC zone?
40 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
What is the maximum number of stories in Indio's NC zone?
3 stories — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Indio's NC zone?
10 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Indio's NC zone?
0 ft (building site setback; individual lots with detached single-family homes need 5 ft) — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Indio's NC zone?
15 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
General information, not legal advice.
Ask about an Indio property in NC
Ask GoCodebook what you can build at a specific address and get an answer that cites the section.
Ask your question