Hemet, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1-5 / R-1-6 zones
- 50% one-story, 45% two-story
- R-R / R-1-40 / R-1-20 zones
- 40% one-story, 35% two-story
- R-1-10 zone
- 40% one- and two-story
- R-1-7.2 zone
- 45% one-story, 40% two-story
- Citation
- Hemet City Code § 90-314(e)(7)
Summary
Hemet caps building footprint at 35-50 percent of the lot across its R-R and R-1 single-family zones, with two-story homes held to tighter limits than one-story homes.
ZONE | R-R | R-1-40 | R-1-20 | R-1-10 | R-1-7.2 | R-1-6 | R-1-5 ... 7. Maximum lot coverage (percent) a. One story | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 50 b. Two stories | 35 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 45
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
The Single-Family Zones General Development Standards table under § 90-314(e) sets maximum lot coverage by zone for the R-R (rural residential) and R-1-40 through R-1-5 zones established in Article XI. Larger-lot zones (R-R, R-1-40, R-1-20) cap coverage at 40 percent for one-story homes and 35 percent for two-story homes, while the smallest-lot zones (R-1-6, R-1-5) allow up to 50 percent one-story and 45 percent two-story. The standard applies to all new development in the single-family zones alongside setback, height, and lot-area requirements in the same table.
Violations & Fines
Lot coverage is checked at building-permit plan review; a proposed building footprint exceeding the zone's cap is a zoning violation that blocks permit issuance or triggers code enforcement correction if built without approval.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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