Pico Rivera · Zoning · C-G
Pico Rivera C-G zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pico Rivera's C-G zone, buildings can be up to 55 ft tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 15,000 square feet (Pico Rivera code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 55 ft
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (abutting non-residential; plus 5 ft for each story over 2, up to 20 ft)
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (Abutting non-residential)
- Minimum lot size: 15,000 square feet
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 2.5 FAR
C-G is a zoning district in Pico Rivera. Every value below was read from the Pico Rivera 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 C-G
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 | 55 ft § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Building Height, maximum”, column “C-G”: 55 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft See note a below the table in the code. § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Front (a)”, column “C-G”: 5 feet minimum Note a: Subject to Section 18.18.110 (Visibility at Driveways and Intersections). |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: abutting non-residential; plus 5 ft for each story over 2, up to 20 ft § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Abutting non-residential”, column “C-G”: 5 feet, and an additional 5 feet for each story greater than 2, up to 20 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: Abutting non-residential § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Abutting non-residential”, column “C-G”: 5 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 15,000 square feet § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area, minimum”, column “C-G”: 15,000 square feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage, maximum”, column “C-G”: 60% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 2.5 FAR § 18.12.030 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio, maximum”, column “C-G”: 2.5 FAR |
Uses in C-G
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-G, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Live-work unit — Needs an administrative use permit — see note
- Senior or assisted living — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for C-G in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pico Rivera Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pico Rivera's C-G zone?
55 ft — Pico Rivera Municipal Code § 18.12.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Pico Rivera's C-G zone?
5 ft — Pico Rivera Municipal Code § 18.12.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Pico Rivera's C-G zone?
5 ft (abutting non-residential; plus 5 ft for each story over 2, up to 20 ft) — Pico Rivera Municipal Code § 18.12.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pico Rivera's C-G zone?
5 ft (abutting non-residential) — Pico Rivera Municipal Code § 18.12.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Pico Rivera's C-G zone?
15,000 square feet — Pico Rivera Municipal Code § 18.12.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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