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Madera, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

PO zone limit
75% of lot area (§ 10-3.755)
IP zone limit
50% of lot area (§ 10-3.11.511)
PO minimum lot size
5,000 sq ft interior / 6,000 corner
IP minimum lot size
1 acre
What counts
Main and accessory buildings combined

Summary

Madera caps building coverage at 75% of lot area in Professional Office zones and 50% in Industrial Park zones. Both limits count main and accessory buildings together against the lot's total area.

§ 10-3.755 LOT COVERAGE. ... A maximum of 75% of the lot area shall be permitted for aggregate building coverage, including both main and accessory buildings. ... § 10-3.11.511 LOT COVERAGE. Not more than 50% of the lot area in IP zones shall be covered with buildings.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2024 S-50: Current through Ordinance 1010 C.S., passed 6-5-24).

Full Breakdown

Madera's Zoning chapter sets lot coverage limits zone by zone rather than as a single citywide figure. 753). 510). for the IP figure), and neither section provides for an administrative exception or variance procedure within its own text; a property owner seeking relief from either cap would need to pursue a variance through the city's general zoning variance procedure elsewhere in Title X.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the applicable lot coverage percentage is a zoning code violation subject to the city's general zoning enforcement remedies, which can include a stop-work order on further construction, denial or revocation of a building permit or certificate of occupancy, and misdemeanor or infraction citation under the Madera Municipal Code's general penalty provisions until the excess coverage is removed or a variance is obtained.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum lot coverage in a Madera Professional Office zone?
75% of the lot area. Section 10-3.755 allows a maximum of 75% of the lot area for aggregate building coverage, counting both main and accessory buildings together.
Is lot coverage the same in every Madera zoning district?
No. Coverage limits are set zone by zone. The Professional Office zone allows 75% coverage under section 10-3.755, while the Industrial Park zone allows only 50% coverage under section 10-3.11.511.
Do accessory buildings count toward Madera's lot coverage limit?
Yes. Both section 10-3.755 (PO zone) and section 10-3.11.511 (IP zone) count accessory buildings along with the main building when calculating total building coverage against the lot area.

Sources & Official References

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