La Quinta · Zoning · MC
La Quinta MC zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In La Quinta's MC zone, buildings can be up to 40 ft (3 stories) tall, the side setback limit is 0 ft and the rear setback limit is 0 ft (La Quinta code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 40 ft
- Maximum number of stories: 3 stories
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Interior property lines within nonresidential districts only; larger setbacks apply next to residential districts.)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (Interior property lines within nonresidential districts only; larger setbacks apply next to residential districts.)
MC is a zoning district in La Quinta. Every value below was read from the La Quinta 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 MC
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 § 9.90.040 · code textTable row “Maximum building height (ft.) 1, 6, 7”, column “MC”: 40 |
|---|---|
| Maximum number of stories | 3 stories § 9.90.040 · code textTable row “Maximum number of stories”, column “MC”: 3 |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Interior property lines within nonresidential districts only; larger setbacks apply next to residential districts. § 9.90.040 · code textTable row “Minimum setback from interior property lines within nonresidential districts”, column “MC”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: Interior property lines within nonresidential districts only; larger setbacks apply next to residential districts. § 9.90.040 · code textTable row “Minimum setback from interior property lines within nonresidential districts”, column “MC”: 0 |
Uses in MC
Uses the code's use tables allow in MC, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a minor use permit
- Private school — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general front setback, lot size, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for MC in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the La Quinta Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in La Quinta's MC zone?
40 ft — La Quinta Municipal Code § 9.90.040.
What is the maximum number of stories in La Quinta's MC zone?
3 stories — La Quinta Municipal Code § 9.90.040.
What is the minimum side setback in La Quinta's MC zone?
0 ft (interior property lines within nonresidential districts only; larger setbacks apply next to residential districts) — La Quinta Municipal Code § 9.90.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in La Quinta's MC zone?
0 ft (interior property lines within nonresidential districts only; larger setbacks apply next to residential districts) — La Quinta Municipal Code § 9.90.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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