Indio, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)

Required setbacks shall be measured as the minimum horizontal distance from the nearest point of the front, side, or rear property line of the parcel to the nearest wall of the structure (see Figure 3.02.03-1. Measurement of Setbacks), with the following exceptions:

a. When a property abuts a street with a required dedication or easement, the required setback shall be measured from the dedication/easement line.

b. Where a specific street plan has been adopted by the City Council, site area and required yards shall be measured from the plan line.

2. Generally, the front yard setback is determined by the front lot line, which is the lot line paralleling the street.

3. For flag lots and other irregularly shaped parcels, the front lot line is determined to be the narrowest portion of the lot. For flag lots, this excludes the narrow portion of the lot that represents the "pole."

4. For through lots/double frontage lots, both lot lines are front lot lines and the lot is considered to have no rear lot line. FIGURE 3.02.03-1. Measurement of Setbacks

B. Setback and Yard Requirements.

1. Except as permitted in Subsection C (Encroachments into Minimum Required Setbacks), or as otherwise specified in this Code for specific types of structures (e.g., accessory structures, signs) or through the issuance of a variance, structures shall not extend beyond required setback lines as established for each zone in Article 2 (Zone Regulations).

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