Porterville D-MX zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

D-MX is a zoning district in Porterville. Every value below was read from the Porterville 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 D-MX

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 § 202.03 · code text Table row “Maximum height (ft.)”, column “D-MX”: 50
Minimum front setback	0 ft § 202.03 · code text Table row “Front (Main St. frontage is always considered the front of the lot)”, column “D-MX”: 0; 10 on Main St. or ground floor residential
Minimum side setback	0 ft Applies: Commercial uses; residential units need a window with 15 ft of clear separation from another building or wall § 202.03 · code text Table row “Interior side”, column “D-MX”: •Commercial: 0 •Residential: Where residential is allowed, every unit shall have at least 1 window with a minimum of 15 ft. of clear separation from another building or wall
Minimum rear setback	0 ft Applies: Commercial uses; residential units need a window with 15 ft of clear separation from another building or wall § 202.03 · code text Table row “Rear, not on a street frontage”, column “D-MX”: •Commercial: 0 •Residential: Where residential is allowed, every unit shall have at least 1 window with a minimum of 15 ft. of clear separation from another building or wall
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR)	3.0 § 202.03 · code text Table row “Maximum floor area ratio, all uses”, column “D-MX”: 3.0
Maximum density	41.0 dwelling units/net acre § 202.03 · code text Table row “Maximum density (dwelling units/net acre)”, column “D-MX”: 41.0

Uses in D-MX

Uses the code's use tables allow in D-MX, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.

Apartment building — Allowed
Bed and breakfast — Allowed — see note
Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
Private school — Allowed

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in D-MX:

Minimum front setback: 10 ft — on Main St. or for ground floor residential § 202.03

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage limit for D-MX in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Porterville Municipal Code.

Other Porterville zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Porterville's D-MX zone?

50 ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.

What is the minimum front setback in Porterville's D-MX zone?

0 ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.

What is the minimum side setback in Porterville's D-MX zone?

0 ft (commercial uses; residential units need a window with 15 ft of clear separation from another building or wall) — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.

What is the minimum rear setback in Porterville's D-MX zone?

0 ft (commercial uses; residential units need a window with 15 ft of clear separation from another building or wall) — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.

What is the maximum floor area ratio (far) in Porterville's D-MX zone?

3.0 — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.

General information, not legal advice.