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Indian Wells PB-1 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Indian Wells's PB-1 zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 feet tall and the front setback is 15 feet, with the conditions listed below (Indian Wells code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 feet (residential development in PB-1)
- Minimum front setback: 15 feet (residential development in PB-1)
- Minimum side setback: 10 feet (residential development in PB-1)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 feet (residential development in PB-1)
- Maximum density: 24 du/gross acre (residential development in PB-1; the code also sets a minimum of 20 du/gross acre)
PB-1 is a zoning district in Indian Wells. Every value below was read from the Indian Wells 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 PB-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 | 35 feet Applies: residential development in PB-1 § 21.37.050 · code textTable row “Maximum building height”, column “Standard”: 35 feet |
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| Minimum front setback | 15 feet Applies: residential development in PB-1 § 21.37.050 · code textTable row “Front”, column “Standard”: 15 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 10 feet Applies: residential development in PB-1 § 21.37.050 · code textTable row “Side”, column “Standard”: 10 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 feet Applies: residential development in PB-1 § 21.37.050 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “Standard”: 10 feet |
| Maximum density | 24 du/gross acre Applies: residential development in PB-1; the code also sets a minimum of 20 du/gross acre § 21.37.050 · code textTable row “Maximum density”, column “Standard”: 24 du/gross acre |
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We did not find a general stories, lot size, lot coverage, FAR limit for PB-1 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Indian Wells Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Indian Wells's PB-1 zone?
35 feet (residential development in PB-1) — Indian Wells Municipal Code § 21.37.050.
What is the minimum front setback in Indian Wells's PB-1 zone?
15 feet (residential development in PB-1) — Indian Wells Municipal Code § 21.37.050.
What is the minimum side setback in Indian Wells's PB-1 zone?
10 feet (residential development in PB-1) — Indian Wells Municipal Code § 21.37.050.
What is the minimum rear setback in Indian Wells's PB-1 zone?
10 feet (residential development in PB-1) — Indian Wells Municipal Code § 21.37.050.
What is the maximum density in Indian Wells's PB-1 zone?
24 du/gross acre (residential development in PB-1; the code also sets a minimum of 20 du/gross acre) — Indian Wells Municipal Code § 21.37.050.
General information, not legal advice.
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