Riverside County · Zoning · I-P
Riverside County I-P zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Riverside County's I-P zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Riverside County code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft (35 ft at the yard setback line; parts above 35 ft step back 2 ft for each 1 ft)
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (both side yards added together)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft
I-P (Industrial Park Zone) is a zoning district in Riverside County. Every value below was read from the Riverside County 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 I-P
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 Applies: 35 ft at the yard setback line; parts above 35 ft step back 2 ft for each 1 ft § 17.96.040 · code textAll buildings and structures shall not exceed fifty (50) feet in height, unless a height up to seventy-five (75) feet for buildings, or one hundred five (105) feet for other structures is specifically permitted under the provisions of section 17.172.230. |
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| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.96.040 · code textA minimum twenty-five (25) foot setback shall be required on any street. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: both side yards added together § 17.96.040 · code textThe minimum sideyard setback shall equal not less than ten (10) feet for the two side lot areas combined. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 17.96.040 · code textThe minimum rear yard setback shall be fifteen (15) feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft § 17.96.040 · code textThe minimum lot size shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet with a minimum average lot width of one hundred (100) feet. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I-P:
- Maximum building height: 75 ft — Buildings specifically permitted under section 17.172.230 § 17.96.040
- Maximum building height: 105 ft — Other structures specifically permitted under section 17.172.230 § 17.96.040
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft — Any boundary where the industrial property abuts a residential or commercially zoned property § 17.96.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for I-P in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Riverside County Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Riverside County's I-P zone?
50 ft (35 ft at the yard setback line; parts above 35 ft step back 2 ft for each 1 ft) — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.96.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Riverside County's I-P zone?
25 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.96.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Riverside County's I-P zone?
10 ft (both side yards added together) — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.96.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Riverside County's I-P zone?
15 ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.96.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Riverside County's I-P zone?
20,000 sq ft — Riverside County Municipal Code § 17.96.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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