Desert Hot Springs · Zoning · C-G
Desert Hot Springs C-G zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Desert Hot Springs's C-G zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 feet tall, the front setback is 10 feet and the minimum lot size is 7,200 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Desert Hot Springs code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 feet
- Minimum front setback: 10 feet
- Minimum side setback: 0 feet (10 ft adjacent to a street and 20 ft adjacent to residential)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 feet (10 ft adjacent to a street and 20 ft adjacent to residential)
- Minimum lot size: 7,200 sq ft (individual lot area; the whole development site (gross lot area) must be 2.5 to 10 acres)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.50
C-G (Commercial General) is a zoning district in Desert Hot Springs. Every value below was read from the Desert Hot Springs 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 C-G
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 | 35 feet § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “C-G”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 10 feet § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “Front setbacks”, column “C-G”: 10 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 0 feet Applies: 10 ft adjacent to a street and 20 ft adjacent to residential § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “Side setback”, column “C-G”: 0 feet (except 10 feet adjacent to a street and 20 feet adjacent to residential) |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 feet Applies: 10 ft adjacent to a street and 20 ft adjacent to residential § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “Rear setbacks”, column “C-G”: 0 feet (except 10 feet adjacent to a street and 20 feet adjacent to residential) |
| Minimum lot size | 7,200 sq ft Applies: individual lot area; the whole development site (gross lot area) must be 2.5 to 10 acres § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “Minimum”, column “C-G”: 2.5 acres |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.50 § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio”, column “C-G”: 0.50 |
Uses in C-G
Uses the code's use tables allow in C-G, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Senior or assisted living — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
- Kennel — Allowed
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in C-G:
- Minimum side setback: 10 feet — adjacent to a street § 17.12.030
- Minimum side setback: 20 feet — adjacent to residential § 17.12.030
- Minimum rear setback: 10 feet — adjacent to a street § 17.12.030
- Minimum rear setback: 20 feet — adjacent to residential § 17.12.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for C-G in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Desert Hot Springs's C-G zone?
35 feet — Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Desert Hot Springs's C-G zone?
10 feet — Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Desert Hot Springs's C-G zone?
0 feet (10 ft adjacent to a street and 20 ft adjacent to residential) — Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Desert Hot Springs's C-G zone?
0 feet (10 ft adjacent to a street and 20 ft adjacent to residential) — Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Desert Hot Springs's C-G zone?
7,200 sq ft (individual lot area; the whole development site (gross lot area) must be 2.5 to 10 acres) — Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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