Pico Rivera sets required front, side, and rear yard setbacks in the Property Development Regulations Chart in Zoning Code Chapter 18.42, with values varying by zoning district. Because standards differ by zone, owners confirm their parcel's setbacks with the Planning Division using the property address.
The City of Pico Rivera establishes required building setbacks (front, side, and rear yards) for each zoning district in the Property Development Regulations Chart within Zoning Code Chapter 18.42 (chart notes at 18.42.050). The distances depend on the parcel's zoning, such as the S-F Single-Family Residential zone (Chapter 18.14), so the city advises owners who do not know their zoning to contact the Planning Division with the property address. As one example, the Specific Plan 301 standards (PRMC 18.17.040) require a 10-foot front-yard setback excluding porches, a 4-foot side-yard setback, and a rear yard of at least 15 feet for half the area and 12 feet for the rest. Base-zone figures should be verified against the 18.42 chart.
Constructing or expanding a building within a required front, side, or rear yard setback for the parcel's zone, without a variance or approved encroachment, is subject to correction and code-enforcement action.
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