Indio, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- DE-1 zone
- 30% max lot coverage
- SN-4 / SN-8 zones
- 50% / 60% max
- MH zone
- 70% max lot coverage
- Excluded
- Decks/patios under 4 ft height
Summary
Indio limits total building footprint to 30% of lot area in the large-lot DE-1 zone, rising through 40%, 50%, and 60% in the DET-3, SN-4, and SN-8 zones to 70% in the MH mobile-home zone.
Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot) ... 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 ... Lot coverage is the ratio of the total footprint area of all structures on a lot to the net lot area, typically expressed as a percentage. The footprints of all principal and accessory structures, including garages, carports, covered patios, and roofed porches, shall be summed to calculate lot coverage.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Table 2.02.03-1's 'Maximum Lot Coverage (% of lot)' row sets DE-1 at 30%, DET-3 at 40%, SN-4 at 50%, SN-8 at 60%, and MH at 70%, in that zone order. UDC § 3.01.05(C) defines lot coverage as the ratio of the footprint of all principal and accessory structures, house, garage, carport, covered patios, and roofed porches, to net lot area. The same section carves out exclusions: unenclosed, unroofed decks, patio slabs, porches, landings, and stairways under four feet in height; eave and roof overhangs projecting up to three feet; open trellises; and uncovered swimming pools and hot tubs.
Violations & Fines
Building beyond the zone's maximum lot coverage without an approved variance is a Unified Development Code violation, exposing the project to permit denial, stop-work action, and a required site redesign to bring coverage back into compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts toward lot coverage in Indio?
Does a bare concrete patio slab count against my coverage limit?
Sources & Official References
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