Rancho Mirage · Zoning · R-E
Rancho Mirage R-E zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rancho Mirage's R-E zone, buildings can be up to 20 ft (1 story) tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre (Rancho Mirage code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 20 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 25 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 30%
- Maximum density: 1 du/net acre
R-E 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 R-E
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 textTable row “Main Structure-Maximum Height (whichever is less) (6)”, column “R-E”: 20 ft./1 story Note 6: Additional height/stories may be allowed, in compliance with Section 17.20.100(A) (Maximum height of structures). |
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| Maximum number of stories | 1 story See note 6 below the table in the code. § 17.08.020 · code textTable row “Main Structure-Maximum Height (whichever is less) (6)”, column “R-E”: 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 textTable row “Front (8)”, column “R-E”: 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 textTable row “Side (each)”, column “R-E”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 25 ft § 17.08.020 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “R-E”: 25 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 17.08.020 · code textTable row “Minimum Parcel Size”, column “R-E”: 1 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 30% See note 4 below the table in the code. § 17.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Lot Coverage (4)”, column “R-E”: 30% 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. |
| Maximum density | 1 du/net acre § 17.08.020 · code textTable row “Maximum Density”, column “R-E”: 1 du/net acre |
Uses in R-E
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-E, 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 R-E in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Rancho Mirage's R-E zone?
20 ft — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.08.020.
What is the maximum number of stories in Rancho Mirage's R-E zone?
1 story — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.08.020.
What is the minimum front setback in Rancho Mirage's R-E zone?
25 ft — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.08.020.
What is the minimum side setback in Rancho Mirage's R-E zone?
10 ft — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.08.020.
What is the minimum rear setback in Rancho Mirage's R-E zone?
25 ft — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.08.020.
General information, not legal advice.
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