Pinole · Zoning · PQI
Pinole PQI zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pinole's PQI zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall and the front setback is 0 ft (Pinole code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
PQI (Public Quasi-Public Institutional Zoning District) is a zoning district in Pinole. Every value below was read from the Pinole 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 PQI
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 | 40 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Primary Buildings”, column “PQI”: 40 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Front Yard”, column “PQI”: 0 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Side Yard”, column “PQI”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 17.24.020 · code textTable row “Rear Yard”, column “PQI”: 10 |
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for PQI in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pinole Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pinole's PQI zone?
40 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Pinole's PQI zone?
0 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Pinole's PQI zone?
10 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pinole's PQI zone?
10 ft — Pinole Municipal Code § 17.24.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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