Porterville · Zoning · DRM-3
Porterville DRM-3 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Porterville's DRM-3 zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft (Porterville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (1–2 stories)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
- Maximum density: 33.0 dwelling units/net acre
DRM-3 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 DRM-3
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 § 202.03 · code textTable row “Maximum height (ft.)”, column “DRM-3”: 40; 50 on corner lots |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft § 202.03 · code textTable row “Front (Main St. frontage is always considered the front of the lot)”, column “DRM-3”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft Applies: 1–2 stories § 202.03 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “DRM-3”: 1 - 2 stories: 5 3 or more stories: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 202.03 · code textTable row “Rear, not on a street frontage”, column “DRM-3”: 10 |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 202.03 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)”, column “DRM-3”: 6,000 |
| Maximum density | 33.0 dwelling units/net acre § 202.03 · code textTable row “Maximum density (dwelling units/net acre)”, column “DRM-3”: 33.0 |
Uses in DRM-3
Uses the code's use tables allow in DRM-3, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Apartment building — Allowed
- Senior or assisted living — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs a conditional use permit
- Bed and breakfast — Allowed — see note
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR limit for DRM-3 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 DRM-3 zone?
40 ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Porterville's DRM-3 zone?
15 ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Porterville's DRM-3 zone?
5 ft (1–2 stories) — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Porterville's DRM-3 zone?
10 ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.
What is the minimum lot size in Porterville's DRM-3 zone?
6,000 sq ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 202.03.
General information, not legal advice.
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