Santa Fe Springs PF zoning: height, setbacks and lot size

PF (Public Use Facilities Zone District) is a zoning district in Santa Fe Springs. Every value below was read from the Santa Fe Springs 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 PF

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	35 ft § 155.277 · code text No buildings or structures erected in the PF Zone shall have a height greater than 35 feet, except as provided in §§ 155.385 through 155.598 of this chapter.
Minimum side setback	None required Applies: Exceptions: 20 feet where the side line adjoins agricultural or residential zoning; where it adjoins a dedicated street, the adjoining properties' yards apply. § 155.279 · code text None required, except where a side lot line adjoins an agricultural or residential zone, in which case a side yard of not less than 20 feet shall be required, or except where a side lot line adjoins a dedicated street in which case a side yard of not less than the required yards of adjoining properties shall be required.
Minimum rear setback	None required Applies: Exceptions: 20 feet where the rear line adjoins agricultural or residential zoning; where it adjoins a dedicated street, the adjoining properties' yards apply. § 155.280 · code text None required, except where a rear lot line adjoins an agricultural or residential zone, in which case a rear yard of not less than 20 feet shall be required, or except where a rear lot line adjoins a dedicated street, in which case a rear yard of not less than the required yards of adjoining properties shall be required.
Minimum lot size	No requirement § 155.275 · code text There are no requirements for lot area and dimensions.
Maximum lot coverage	No requirement § 155.284 · code text There are no requirements for lot coverage.

When a different number applies

The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in PF:

Minimum side setback: 20 ft — Where a side lot line adjoins an agricultural or residential zone. § 155.279
Minimum rear setback: 20 ft — Where a rear lot line adjoins an agricultural or residential zone. § 155.280

Not on this page

We did not find a general stories, front setback, FAR, density limit for PF in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.

Other Santa Fe Springs zoning districts

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum building height in Santa Fe Springs's PF zone?

35 ft — Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code § 155.277.

What is the minimum side setback in Santa Fe Springs's PF zone?

None required (exceptions: 20 feet where the side line adjoins agricultural or residential zoning; where it adjoins a dedicated street, the adjoining properties' yards apply) — Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code § 155.279.

What is the minimum rear setback in Santa Fe Springs's PF zone?

None required (exceptions: 20 feet where the rear line adjoins agricultural or residential zoning; where it adjoins a dedicated street, the adjoining properties' yards apply) — Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code § 155.280.

What is the minimum lot size in Santa Fe Springs's PF zone?

No requirement — Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code § 155.275.

What is the maximum lot coverage in Santa Fe Springs's PF zone?

No requirement — Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code § 155.284.

General information, not legal advice.