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Mammoth Lakes I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Mammoth Lakes's I zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 8,000 sq ft, with the conditions listed below (Mammoth Lakes code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft (to structures)
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (or as required by building Code)
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft (or as required by building Code)
- Minimum lot size: 8,000 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 100% (exclusive of snow storage easements)
I (Industrial Zone) is a zoning district in Mammoth Lakes. Every value below was read from the Mammoth Lakes 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 I
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 § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Maximum height”, column “Requirement for Industrial Zone (I)”: 35 feet |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft Applies: to structures § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Front yard, to structures”, column “Requirement for Industrial Zone (I)”: 20 feet |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: or as required by building Code § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Side yard”, column “Requirement for Industrial Zone (I)”: 0 feet, or as required by building Code |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft Applies: or as required by building Code § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Rear yard”, column “Requirement for Industrial Zone (I)”: 10 feet, or as required by building Code |
| Minimum lot size | 8,000 sq ft § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Lot area”, column “Requirement for Industrial Zone (I)”: 8,000 square feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 100% Applies: exclusive of snow storage easements § 17.28.030 · code textTable row “Maximum lot coverage”, column “Requirement for Industrial Zone (I)”: 100% (exclusive of snow storage easements) |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in I:
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft — to parking and fencing on Commerce Circle § 17.28.030
- Minimum front setback: 10 ft — to parking and fencing on Commerce Drive § 17.28.030
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft — street side § 17.28.030
- Minimum lot size: 9,000 sq ft — corner lots § 17.28.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, FAR, density limit for I in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Mammoth Lakes's I zone?
35 ft — Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Mammoth Lakes's I zone?
20 ft (to structures) — Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Mammoth Lakes's I zone?
0 ft (or as required by building Code) — Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Mammoth Lakes's I zone?
10 ft (or as required by building Code) — Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Mammoth Lakes's I zone?
8,000 sq ft — Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code § 17.28.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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