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Paradise I-S zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Paradise's I-S zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 50 ft and the minimum lot size is ½ acre, with the conditions listed below (Paradise code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft (Public street, measured from centerline)
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: ½ acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 60% (Building coverage)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
I-S (Industrial-Service) is a zoning district in Paradise. Every value below was read from the Paradise 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 I-S
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 | 50 ft § 17.23.400 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “I-S”: 50 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 50 ft Applies: Public street, measured from centerline § 17.23.400 · code textTable row “Public street (from centerline)”, column “I-S”: 50 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.23.400 · code textTable row “Minimum side and rear yard setback”, column “I-S”: 10 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.23.400 · code textTable row “Minimum side and rear yard setback”, column “I-S”: 10 feet |
| Minimum lot size | ½ acre § 17.23.400 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area”, column “I-S”: ½ acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% Applies: Building coverage § 17.23.400 · code textTable row “Building coverage”, column “I-S”: 60 percent |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 17.23.400 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio”, column “I-S”: .5 to 1 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I-S:
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft — Private road, measured from centerline § 17.23.400
- Maximum lot coverage: 90% — Impervious coverage § 17.23.400
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for I-S in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Paradise Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Paradise's I-S zone?
50 ft — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.23.400.
What is the minimum front setback in Paradise's I-S zone?
50 ft (public street, measured from centerline) — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.23.400.
What is the minimum side setback in Paradise's I-S zone?
10 ft — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.23.400.
What is the minimum rear setback in Paradise's I-S zone?
10 ft — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.23.400.
What is the minimum lot size in Paradise's I-S zone?
½ acre — Paradise Municipal Code § 17.23.400.
General information, not legal advice.
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