Porterville · Zoning · D-PO
Porterville D-PO zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Porterville's D-PO zone, generally buildings can be up to 30 ft tall, the front setback is 15 to 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Porterville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 30 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 to 25 ft (the code sets a range: at least 15 ft, at most 25 ft; the building must stand within this distance)
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50
D-PO 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-PO
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 | 30 ft § 202.03 · code textTable row “Maximum height (ft.)”, column “D-PO”: 30; 40 with CUP |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 to 25 ft Applies: the code sets a range: at least 15 ft, at most 25 ft; the building must stand within this distance § 202.03 · code textTable row “Front (Main St. frontage is always considered the front of the lot)”, column “D-PO”: 15 min.; 25 max. |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 202.03 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “D-PO”: 5 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 202.03 · code textTable row “Rear, not on a street frontage”, column “D-PO”: 0, 5 from alley |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 202.03 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)”, column “D-PO”: 6,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.50 § 202.03 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio, all uses”, column “D-PO”: 0.50 |
Uses in D-PO
Uses the code's use tables allow in D-PO, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed — see note
- Senior or assisted living — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs a conditional use permit
- Bed and breakfast — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Allowed
When a different number applies
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for D-PO in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Porterville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Porterville's D-PO zone?
30 ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Porterville's D-PO zone?
15 to 25 ft (the code sets a range: at least 15 ft, at most 25 ft; the building must stand within this distance) — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Porterville's D-PO zone?
5 ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Porterville's D-PO zone?
0 ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.
What is the minimum lot size in Porterville's D-PO zone?
6,000 sq ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.
General information, not legal advice.
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