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Barstow I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Barstow's I zone, generally the front setback is 10 ft, the side setback limit is 0 ft and the rear setback limit is 10 ft, with the conditions listed below (Barstow code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft (Adjacent to local streets)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Interior lot lines)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 50%
I (Industrial District) is a zoning district in Barstow. Every value below was read from the Barstow Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in I
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Minimum front setback | 10 ft Applies: Adjacent to local streets § 19.18.110 · code textAdjacent to local streets, the minimum building setback shall be ten feet. |
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| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Interior lot lines § 19.18.120 · code textZero setback required, except: |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 19.18.130 · code textThe minimum rear yard shall be not less than ten feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 50% § 19.18.140 · code textThe maximum coverage of any building site by building and structure shall be 50 percent. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I:
- Maximum building height: 35 ft — When adjacent to residential districts § 19.18.160
- Maximum building height: 55 ft — Adjacent to all other districts § 19.18.160
- Minimum front setback: 50 ft — Adjacent to any arterial or collector street shown on the circulation element of the General Plan § 19.18.110
- Minimum side setback: 50 ft — Where the side property line of a site adjoins a residential district § 19.18.120
- Minimum rear setback: 50 ft — Where the rear property line of a site adjoins a residential district § 19.18.130
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for I in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Barstow Municipal Code.
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Barstow's I zone?
10 ft (adjacent to local streets) — Barstow Municipal Code § 19.18.110.
What is the minimum side setback in Barstow's I zone?
0 ft (interior lot lines) — Barstow Municipal Code § 19.18.120.
What is the minimum rear setback in Barstow's I zone?
10 ft — Barstow Municipal Code § 19.18.130.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Barstow's I zone?
50% — Barstow Municipal Code § 19.18.140.
General information, not legal advice.
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