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

The City of Perris sets building setbacks in its own Zoning Code, Title 19, with single-family residential districts named by minimum lot size — R-20,000, R-10,000, R-8,400, R-7,200, and R-6,000 — rather than 'R-1.' Each district has development standards in its chapter (for example, Chapter 19.24 for R-7,200 and Chapter 19.25 for R-6,000). In the R-7,200 zone (Section 19.24.080), the minimum front yard is 20 feet, with a front garage setback of 20 feet for side-entry and 25 feet for front-entry garages; side yards are 5 feet per story; the street side yard is 10 feet for one-story and 15 feet for two-story dwellings; and the rear yard is 20 feet. The R-6,000 zone (Section 19.25.080) is similar: 20-foot front yard, 5 feet per story side yard, and a 20-foot rear yard, with a street side yard of 6–10 feet on narrower lots. General provisions in Section 19.02.150 allow a rear-yard setback to be reduced up to 50 percent for unenclosed patio covers on lots under 8,000 square feet that meet specific conditions. Because the numbers change with the zone and lot size, and larger-lot zones (R-10,000, R-20,000) carry deeper setbacks, always verify your property's zoning and exact setbacks with Development Services before building.