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Indio MT zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Indio's MT zone, generally buildings can be up to 55 ft (4 stories) tall, the front setback is 15 ft and the minimum lot size is 20,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Indio code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 55 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 4 stories
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft (Residential ground floor)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Minimum lot size: 20,000 sq ft (For new lots)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0 (Non-residential)
- Maximum density: 40 units/acre
MT is a zoning district in Indio. Every value below was read from the Indio 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 MT
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 | 55 ft § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories”, column “MT”: 55/4 stories |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 4 stories § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Maximum Height (ft)/Stories”, column “MT”: 55/4 stories |
| Minimum front setback | 15 ft Applies: Residential ground floor § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Front — Minimum (Residential Ground Floor)”, column “MT”: 15 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Interior Side — Minimum”, column “MT”: 0; 10 ft abutting single-family residential zones |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Rear — Minimum”, column “MT”: 10; 20 ft abutting single-family residential zones |
| Minimum lot size | 20,000 sq ft Applies: For new lots § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Size (sf) (for new lots)”, column “MT”: 20,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 Applies: Non-residential § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Non-Residential Maximum Floor Area Ratio”, column “MT”: 1.0 |
| Maximum density | 40 units/acre § 2.03.03 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “MT”: 40.0 |
Uses in MT
Uses the code's use tables allow in MT, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Duplex — Needs an administrative use permit
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit
- Child care center — Allowed
- Private school — Needs an administrative use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in MT:
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot coverage limit for MT in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Indio Municipal Code.
Other Indio zoning districts
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Indio's MT zone?
55 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
What is the maximum number of stories in Indio's MT zone?
4 stories — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Indio's MT zone?
15 ft (residential ground floor) — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Indio's MT zone?
0 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Indio's MT zone?
10 ft — Indio Municipal Code § 2.03.03.
General information, not legal advice.
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