Newport Beach · Zoning · IG
Newport Beach IG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Newport Beach's IG zone, the front setback is 15 ft, the side setback limit is 0 ft and the rear setback limit is 0 ft (Newport Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.75 (Or the figure specified on the Official Zoning Map)
IG (Industrial Zoning District) is a zoning district in Newport Beach. Every value below was read from the Newport Beach 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 IG
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.
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 20.24.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “IG”: 15 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 20.24.030 · code textTable row “Side (Interior)”, column “IG”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 20.24.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “IG”: 0 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.75 Applies: Or the figure specified on the Official Zoning Map § 20.24.030 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio”, column “IG”: 0.75, or specified on the Official Zoning Map |
Uses in IG
Uses the code's use tables allow in IG, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Kennel — Needs a minor use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IG:
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — Adjoining a nonindustrial zoning district § 20.24.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft — Adjoining a nonindustrial zoning district § 20.24.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot size, lot coverage, density limit for IG in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Newport Beach Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Newport Beach's IG zone?
15 ft — Newport Beach Municipal Code § 20.24.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Newport Beach's IG zone?
0 ft — Newport Beach Municipal Code § 20.24.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Newport Beach's IG zone?
0 ft — Newport Beach Municipal Code § 20.24.030.
What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Newport Beach's IG zone?
0.75 (or the figure specified on the Official Zoning Map) — Newport Beach Municipal Code § 20.24.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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