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Manhattan Beach IP zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Manhattan Beach's IP zone, buildings can be up to 99 ft tall, the front setback is 25 ft and the minimum lot size is 40,000 sq ft (Manhattan Beach code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 99 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 15 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft
- Minimum lot size: 40,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
IP (IP District) is a zoning district in Manhattan Beach. Every value below was read from the Manhattan Beach 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 IP
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 | 99 ft § 10.20.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height of Structures (ft.)”, column “IP”: 99 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 10.20.030 · code textTable row “Front (ft.)”, column “IP”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 15 ft § 10.20.030 · code textTable row “Side (ft.)”, column “IP”: 15 |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft § 10.20.030 · code textTable row “Rear (ft.)”, column “IP”: 15 |
| Minimum lot size | 40,000 sq ft § 10.20.030 · code textTable row “Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)”, column “IP”: 40,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 10.20.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Floor Area Factor (FAF)”, column “IP”: 1.0 |
Uses in IP
Uses the code's use tables allow in IP, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Emergency shelter — Allowed — see note
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IP:
- Maximum building height: 85 ft — Average height of all buildings on a lot § 10.20.030
- Minimum side setback: 40 ft — Adjoining an R district on Marine Avenue § 10.20.030
- Minimum rear setback: 40 ft — Adjoining an R district on Marine Avenue § 10.20.030
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for IP in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code.
Other Manhattan Beach zoning districts
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Manhattan Beach's IP zone?
99 ft — Manhattan Beach Municipal Code § 10.20.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Manhattan Beach's IP zone?
25 ft — Manhattan Beach Municipal Code § 10.20.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Manhattan Beach's IP zone?
15 ft — Manhattan Beach Municipal Code § 10.20.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Manhattan Beach's IP zone?
15 ft — Manhattan Beach Municipal Code § 10.20.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Manhattan Beach's IP zone?
40,000 sq ft — Manhattan Beach Municipal Code § 10.20.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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