Hercules · Zoning · P/QP-S
Hercules P/QP-S zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Hercules's P/QP-S zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 30 ft (Hercules code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft
- Minimum side setback: 20 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 60%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.20 to 1.00 (The code sets a range: at least 0.20, at most 1.00)
P/QP-S is a zoning district in Hercules. Every value below was read from the Hercules 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 P/QP-S
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 ft § 13-10.500 · code textTable row “Building Height (ft)”, column “P/QP-S”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 30 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 13-10.500 · code textTable row “Front (ft)”, column “P/QP-S”: 30 Note 2: Minimum setbacks unless lesser setbacks are approved as part of a planned development plan. |
| Minimum side setback | 20 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 13-10.500 · code textTable row “Side (ft)”, column “P/QP-S”: 20 Note 2: Minimum setbacks unless lesser setbacks are approved as part of a planned development plan. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft See note 2 below the table in the code. § 13-10.500 · code textTable row “Rear (ft)”, column “P/QP-S”: 20 Note 2: Minimum setbacks unless lesser setbacks are approved as part of a planned development plan. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 60% § 13-10.500 · code textTable row “Maximum Site Coverage”, column “P/QP-S”: 60% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.20 to 1.00 Applies: The code sets a range: at least 0.20, at most 1.00 § 13-10.500 · code textTable row “Range”, column “P/QP-S”: 0.20 to 1.00 |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, density limit for P/QP-S in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Hercules Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Hercules's P/QP-S zone?
35 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-10.500.
What is the minimum front setback in Hercules's P/QP-S zone?
30 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-10.500.
What is the minimum side setback in Hercules's P/QP-S zone?
20 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-10.500.
What is the minimum rear setback in Hercules's P/QP-S zone?
20 ft — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-10.500.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Hercules's P/QP-S zone?
60% — Hercules Municipal Code § 13-10.500.
General information, not legal advice.
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