Palm Springs · Zoning · R-1-B
Palm Springs R-1-B zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Palm Springs's R-1-B zone, generally buildings can be up to 1 story, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 15,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Palm Springs code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft (Local/Collector street)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (Interior side yard)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (Backing on interior lot/local/collector street)
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
R-1-B is a zoning district in Palm Springs. Every value below was read from the Palm Springs 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 R-1-B
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 number of stories | 1 story § 92.01.03 · code textBuildings shall not exceed one story and 12 feet in height at the minimum setback. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft Applies: Local/Collector street § 92.01.03 · code textTable row “a. Local/Collector street”, column “R-1-B”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: Interior side yard § 92.01.03 · code textTable row “a. Interior”, column “R-1-B”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: Backing on interior lot/local/collector street § 92.01.03 · code textTable row “a. Backing on interior lot/local/ collector street”, column “R-1-B”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 15,000 sq ft § 92.01.03 · code textTable row “(in square feet)”, column “R-1-B”: 15,000 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 92.01.03 · code textTable row “4. Lot coverage (max.)”, column “R-1-B”: 35% |
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We did not find a general height, FAR, density limit for R-1-B in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum number of stories in Palm Springs's R-1-B zone?
1 story — Palm Springs Municipal Code § 92.01.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Palm Springs's R-1-B zone?
25 ft (local/Collector street) — Palm Springs Municipal Code § 92.01.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Palm Springs's R-1-B zone?
10 ft (interior side yard) — Palm Springs Municipal Code § 92.01.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Palm Springs's R-1-B zone?
15 ft (backing on interior lot/local/collector street) — Palm Springs Municipal Code § 92.01.03.
What is the minimum lot size in Palm Springs's R-1-B zone?
15,000 sq ft — Palm Springs Municipal Code § 92.01.03.
General information, not legal advice.
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