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Salinas IG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Salinas's IG zone, buildings can be up to No Height Limit tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 1.0 acre (Salinas code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: No Height Limit
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 1.0 acre
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50
IG is a zoning district in Salinas. Every value below was read from the Salinas 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 IG
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 | No Height Limit § 37-30.320 · code textTable row “Height—Maximum”, column “IG”: No Height Limit |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 37-30.320 · code textTable row “Front”, column “IG”: 20 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 37-30.320 · code textTable row “Interior”, column “IG”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 37-30.320 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “IG”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 1.0 acre § 37-30.320 · code textTable row “Lot Size—Minimum”, column “IG”: 1.0 acre |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.50 § 37-30.320 · code textTable row “FAR—Maximum”, column “IG”: 0.50 |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IG:
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — lots that do not front on arterial streets § 37-30.320
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft — when adjoining any R district § 37-30.320
- Minimum side setback: 30 ft — when adjoining any R district § 37-30.320
- Minimum rear setback: 30 ft — when adjoining any R district § 37-30.320
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for IG in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Salinas Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Salinas's IG zone?
No Height Limit — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.320.
What is the minimum front setback in Salinas's IG zone?
20 ft — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.320.
What is the minimum side setback in Salinas's IG zone?
0 ft — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.320.
What is the minimum rear setback in Salinas's IG zone?
0 ft — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.320.
What is the minimum lot size in Salinas's IG zone?
1.0 acre — Salinas Municipal Code § 37-30.320.
General information, not legal advice.
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