Indio · Zoning · PI
Indio PI zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Indio's PI zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft (3 stories) tall and the front setback is 10 ft (Indio code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
PI 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 PI
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 | 45 ft § 2.05.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories - Primary Building”, column “PI”: 45/3 stories |
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| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 2.05.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories - Primary Building”, column “PI”: 45/3 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft § 2.05.03 · code textTable row “Front”, column “PI”: 10 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 2.05.03 · code textTable row “Interior Side”, column “PI”: 10; 15 ft abutting residential zones |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 2.05.03 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “PI”: 10; 20 ft abutting residential zones |
Uses in PI
Uses the code's use tables allow in PI, 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 — Allowed
- Community garden — Allowed
- Private school — Allowed
- Emergency shelter — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for PI 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 PI zone?
45 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.05.03.
What is the maximum number of stories in Indio's PI zone?
3 stories — Indio Municipal Code § 2.05.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Indio's PI zone?
10 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.05.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Indio's PI zone?
10 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.05.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Indio's PI zone?
10 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.05.03.
General information, not legal advice.
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