Pico Rivera · Zoning · R-I
Pico Rivera R-I zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Pico Rivera's R-I zone, buildings can be up to 26 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 4,200 sq ft (Pico Rivera code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 26 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 5 ft (first story)
- Minimum lot size: 4,200 sq ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 40%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.5
- Maximum density: 1 unit per lot
R-I is a zoning district in Pico Rivera. Every value below was read from the Pico Rivera 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 R-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 | 26 ft See note b below the table in the code. § 18.11.030 · code textTable row “Building Height, maximum (b)”, column “R-I”: 26 feet Note b: Up to 6 feet additional height shall be permitted for roof elements that match and/or complement the architectural style, color, material, and finish of the primary building, such as parapets, chimneys, cupolas, skylights, or similar elements, as approved by the Zoning Administrator. |
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| Minimum front setback | 20 ft See note a below the table in the code. § 18.11.030 · code textTable row “Front, minimum (a)”, column “R-I”: 20 feet Note a: Subject to Section 18.18.110 (Visibility at Driveways and Intersections). |
| Minimum side setback | 5 ft § 18.11.030 · code textTable row “Side, interior, minimum”, column “R-I”: 5 feet |
| Minimum rear setback | 5 ft Applies: first story § 18.11.030 · code textTable row “Rear, first story, minimum”, column “R-I”: 5 feet |
| Minimum lot size | 4,200 sq ft § 18.11.030 · code textTable row “Lot Area, minimum”, column “R-I”: 4,200 square feet |
| Maximum lot coverage | 40% § 18.11.030 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage, maximum”, column “R-I”: 40% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.5 § 18.11.030 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio”, column “R-I”: 0.5 |
| Maximum density | 1 unit per lot § 18.11.030 · code textTable row “Dwelling Unit Density, maximum”, column “R-I”: 1 DU/lot |
Uses in R-I
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-I, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Rooming or boarding house — Needs a conditional use permit
- Residential care home (7 or more) — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories limit for R-I in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Pico Rivera Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Pico Rivera's R-I zone?
26 ft — Pico Rivera Municipal Code § 18.11.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Pico Rivera's R-I zone?
20 ft — Pico Rivera Municipal Code § 18.11.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Pico Rivera's R-I zone?
5 ft — Pico Rivera Municipal Code § 18.11.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Pico Rivera's R-I zone?
5 ft (first story) — Pico Rivera Municipal Code § 18.11.030.
What is the minimum lot size in Pico Rivera's R-I zone?
4,200 sq ft — Pico Rivera Municipal Code § 18.11.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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