Santa Paula · Zoning · I
Santa Paula I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Santa Paula's I zone, buildings can be up to 45 ft tall, the front setback is 5 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre (Santa Paula code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 45 ft
- Minimum front setback: 5 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (abutting nonresidential zone)
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre
- Maximum lot coverage: 85%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.35 (Additional FAR may be approved through a conditional use permit (note a))
I is a zoning district in Santa Paula. Every value below was read from the Santa Paula 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
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 | 45 ft § 16.21.030 · code textTable row “10. Building Height - Maximum”, column “I”: 45 ft. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 5 ft § 16.21.030 · code textTable row “6. Front Yard Setback - Minimum”, column “I”: 5 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 16.21.030 · code textTable row “* Interior”, column “I”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: abutting nonresidential zone § 16.21.030 · code textTable row “* Abutting nonresidential zone”, column “I”: 0 ft. |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre § 16.21.030 · code textTable row “2. Minimum Lot Size”, column “I”: 1 acre |
| Maximum lot coverage | 85% § 16.21.030 · code textTable row “9. Lot Coverage - Maximum”, column “I”: 85% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.35 Applies: Additional FAR may be approved through a conditional use permit (note a) § 16.21.030 · code textTable row “5. Floor Area Ratio (FAR)- Maximum (a)”, column “I”: 0.35 |
Uses in I
Uses the code's use tables allow in I, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit (chapter 16.218)
- Emergency shelter — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I:
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft — abutting residential zone § 16.21.030
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft — abutting residential zone § 16.21.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, density limit for I in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Santa Paula Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Santa Paula's I zone?
45 ft — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.21.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Santa Paula's I zone?
5 ft — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.21.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Santa Paula's I zone?
0 ft — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.21.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Santa Paula's I zone?
0 ft (abutting nonresidential zone) — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.21.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Santa Paula's I zone?
1 acre — Santa Paula Municipal Code § 16.21.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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