Perris, CA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height
- 35 feet
- Zone
- R-20,000 Single-Family Residential
- Min lot size
- 20,000 square feet
- SB 9 exception
- 16 feet, one story
Summary
In Perris's R-20,000 single-family zone, detached homes are capped at 35 feet under Perris Municipal Code § 19.21.080(g), the standard residential height limit for the city's largest-lot district.
(g)Building height. Maximum height of 35 feet.(h)Setbacks.(1)Minimum front yard: 25 feet.(2)Maximum front yard: None.(3)Minimum side yard: Five feet for each story.(4)Minimum street side yard: Ten feet.(5)Minimum rear yard: 25 feet(i)Building separation. Minimum of ten feet between buildings on the same lot.(j)Lot frontage. Lot frontage shall be a minimum of 80 feet, unless located on a cul-de-sac. All cul-de-sac lots shall have a minimum lot width of 55 feet. (Code 1972, § 19.21.080; Ord. No. 1096, 2002; Ord. No. 1309, ch. 19.21, 7-14-2015)
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 zones its R-20,000 Single-Family Residential district, the city's largest-lot single-family zone, with a 20,000-square-foot minimum lot size, under Chapter 19.21. Section 19.21.080 sets the full slate of development standards for that district, and subsection (g) caps building height at 35 feet, one figure among the lot-coverage, setback, and lot-size rules in the same section. Note that SB 9 housing developments and urban lot splits on R-20,000 lots are instead limited to one story and 16 feet under Perris Municipal Code § 19.30.040(e), so a second unit added through the state SB 9 process falls under the lower cap, not this one.
Violations & Fines
Building beyond 35 feet without an approved variance or permit in the R-20,000 zone triggers a stop-work order and code enforcement citation from the Perris Building Division; non-compliant construction requires remediation or removal.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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