Perris, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard (dwelling)
- 20 ft minimum
- Side yard
- 5 ft per story
- Rear yard
- 20 ft minimum
- Front-entry garage
- 25 ft minimum
Summary
In Perris's R-7,200 single-family zone, homes need a 20-foot front yard, 5-foot-per-story side yards, 10-15-foot street-side yards and a 20-foot rear yard, with garages set back 20-25 feet.
(g)Setbacks.(1)Front yard, primary dwelling: 20 feet minimum.(2)Front yard, garage: 20 feet minimum for side-entry garages; 25 feet minimum for front-entry garage. Front entry garages are defined as having garage doors parallel to the street.(3)Side yard: 5 feet per story minimum.(4)Street side yard: 10 feet for one-story dwellings; 15 feet for two-story dwellings.(5)Rear yard: 20 feet minimum.(h)Building separation. Minimum of 10 feet between buildings on the same lot.(i)Lot frontage. Lot frontage shall be a minimum of 65 feet for corner lots, 60 feet for interior lots, and 45 feet for lots on cul-de-sac and street knuckles. (Code 1972, § 19.24.080; Ord. No. 1309, ch. 19.24, 7-14-2015; Ord. No. 1449, § 4(Att. A), 2-11-2025)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Perris Municipal Code § 19.24.080(g) sets the yard setbacks for the R-7,200 Single-Family Residential zone (7,200-square-foot minimum lots): 20 feet minimum front yard for the primary dwelling, 20 feet for a side-entry garage or 25 feet for a front-entry garage, side yards of 5 feet per story minimum, street side yards of 10 feet for one-story and 15 feet for two-story dwellings, and a 20-foot minimum rear yard. Buildings on the same lot must keep 10 feet of separation. Other residential zones such as R-20,000 and R-6,000 carry their own separate setback tables in their own chapters of Title 19.
Violations & Fines
Building or expanding a structure within the required setback without an approved variance is a zoning violation subject to a stop-work order and correction before permit issuance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do setbacks differ by residential zone in Perris?
Sources & Official References
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