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Indio, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)

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

Key Facts

DE-1 / MH zones
25 ft or 2 stories max
SN-4 / SN-8 zones
30 ft max
Feature exception
Up to 35-40 ft for towers, chimneys
Measured from
Average finished grade

Summary

Indio caps single-family building height at 25 feet or two stories, whichever is less, in the DE-1 estate and MH mobile-home zones, and at 30 feet in the standard SN-4 and SN-8 single-family zones, with extra height for architectural features.

Maximum Height (ft) - Primary Building ... 25 or 2 stories, whichever is less / 25/2 stories / 30 / 30 / 25 or 2 stories, whichever is less ... Projects must comply with both stories and overall height maximums. See Section 3.01.03 (Measuring Heights)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).

Full Breakdown

Table 2.02.03-1's 'Maximum Height (ft) - Primary Building' row, read in the table's own zone order (DE-1, DET-3, SN-4, SN-8, MH), sets: DE-1 at 25 feet or two stories, whichever is less; DET-3 at 25 feet/two stories; SN-4 and SN-8 both at 30 feet; and MH at 25 feet or two stories, whichever is less. A separate row allows extra height for specific architectural features, up to 35 feet in DE-1/DET-3 and 40 feet in SN-4/SN-8, for items like chimneys, elevators, and solar equipment. Height itself is measured under § 3.01.03 as the vertical distance from finished (or average) grade to the highest point, and a project must satisfy both the linear-foot cap and the story-count cap.

Violations & Fines

Constructing a primary residential structure above its zone's height maximum without an approved architectural-feature exception is a Unified Development Code violation, risking stop-work orders, permit denial, and a required redesign.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall can a house be in Indio's standard single-family zones?
In the SN-4 and SN-8 zones the cap is 30 feet; in the larger-lot DE-1 estate zone and the MH mobile-home zone it drops to 25 feet or two stories, whichever is less.
Can a house exceed the base height limit for a chimney or tower?
Yes. Specific architectural features like chimneys, elevators, and solar panels may exceed the base cap up to the zone's 'maximum height with architectural features': 35 feet in DE-1/DET-3 and 40 feet in SN-4/SN-8.

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