Chino Hills · Zoning · I-1
Chino Hills I-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Chino Hills's I-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 40 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Chino Hills code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft (Setback to buildings)
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft (Side yards other than the street side)
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
I-1 (Private) is a zoning district in Chino Hills. Every value below was read from the Chino Hills 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-1
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.
| Maximum building height | 40 ft See note a below the table in the code. § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “C. Maximum Building Height”, column “Zone District: I-1 (Private)”: 40 ft (a) Note a: Height may be exceeded, up to a maximum of 80 feet, by towers, steeples, or other similar architectural features |
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| Minimum front setback | 25 ft Applies: Setback to buildings § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “• Setback to Buildings”, column “Zone District: I-1 (Private)”: 25 ft |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft Applies: Side yards other than the street side § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “• All Others”, column “Zone District: I-1 (Private)”: 15 ft |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “H. Minimum Rear Yard Setback”, column “Zone District: I-1 (Private)”: 20 ft |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 16.16.040 · code textTable row “A. Minimum Lot Size”, column “Zone District: I-1 (Private)”: 10,000 sf |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I-1:
- Maximum building height: 80 ft — Towers, steeples, or other similar architectural features; height may be exceeded up to this maximum. § 16.16.040
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — Setback to parking § 16.16.040
- Minimum side setback: 25 ft — Street side § 16.16.040
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for I-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Chino Hills Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Chino Hills's I-1 zone?
40 ft — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.16.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Chino Hills's I-1 zone?
25 ft (setback to buildings) — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.16.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Chino Hills's I-1 zone?
15 ft (side yards other than the street side) — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.16.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Chino Hills's I-1 zone?
20 ft — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.16.040.
What is the minimum lot size in Chino Hills's I-1 zone?
10,000 sq ft — Chino Hills Municipal Code § 16.16.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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