Rancho Mirage HR zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

HR is a zoning district in Rancho Mirage. Every value below was read from the Rancho Mirage 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 HR

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	20 ft See note 6 below the table in the code. § 17.08.020 · code text Table row “Main Structure-Maximum Height (whichever is less) (6)”, column “HR”: 20 ft./1 story Note 6: Additional height/stories may be allowed, in compliance with Section 17.20.100(A) (Maximum height of structures).
Maximum number of stories	1 story See note 6 below the table in the code. § 17.08.020 · code text Table row “Main Structure-Maximum Height (whichever is less) (6)”, column “HR”: 20 ft./1 story Note 6: Additional height/stories may be allowed, in compliance with Section 17.20.100(A) (Maximum height of structures).
Minimum front setback	25 ft See note 8 below the table in the code. § 17.08.020 · code text Table row “Front (8)”, column “HR”: 25 ft. Note 8: In the case of side-loading garages, only the garage portion itself may be set back a minimum of fifteen feet from the front property line:
Minimum side setback	10 ft § 17.08.020 · code text Table row “Side (each)”, column “HR”: 10 ft.
Minimum rear setback	25 ft § 17.08.020 · code text Table row “Rear”, column “HR”: 25 ft.
Minimum lot size	640 acres See note 5 below the table in the code. § 17.08.020 · code text Table row “Minimum Parcel Size”, column “HR”: 640 acres (5) Note 5: For existing parcels of less than six hundred forty acres, one dwelling unit is allowed.
Maximum lot coverage	30% See notes 4, 1 below the table in the code. § 17.08.020 · code text Table row “Maximum Lot Coverage (4)”, column “HR”: 30% (1) Note 4: The third car space, not to exceed two hundred forty square feet, shall not be included in the calculation of building lot coverage as long as that area is being maintained as a three-car garage. Note 1: These dimensions vary only in planned residential development, mixed use, and mobile home parks, and will be determined during development plan permit review.
Maximum density	1 du/640 acre See note 5 below the table in the code. § 17.08.020 · code text Table row “Maximum Density”, column “HR”: 1 du/640 acre (5) Note 5: For existing parcels of less than six hundred forty acres, one dwelling unit is allowed.

Uses in HR

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

Single-family home — Needs a development plan permit (ch. 17.42) — see note

Not on this page

We did not find a general FAR limit for HR in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code.

Other Rancho Mirage zoning districts

Who this affects

HomeownersArchitects and designersDevelopersReal estate agents

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Rancho Mirage's HR zone?

20 ft — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.08.020.

What is the maximum number of stories in Rancho Mirage's HR zone?

1 story — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.08.020.

What is the minimum front setback in Rancho Mirage's HR zone?

25 ft — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.08.020.

What is the minimum side setback in Rancho Mirage's HR zone?

10 ft — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.08.020.

What is the minimum rear setback in Rancho Mirage's HR zone?

25 ft — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.08.020.

General information, not legal advice.