Porterville · Zoning · IG
Porterville IG zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Porterville's IG zone, buildings can be up to 75 ft tall, the front setback is 0 ft and the minimum lot size is 10,000 sq ft (Porterville code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 75 ft
- Minimum front setback: 0 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft
- Minimum lot size: 10,000 sq ft
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.60
IG is a zoning district in Porterville. Every value below was read from the Porterville 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 IG
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 | 75 ft § 204.03 · code textTable row “Maximum height (ft.)”, column “IG”: 75 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 0 ft § 204.03 · code textTable row “Front”, column “IG”: 0; 30 on arterial, collector, or highway |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft § 204.03 · code textTable row “Interior side”, column “IG”: 0 |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft § 204.03 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “IG”: 0 |
| Minimum lot size | 10,000 sq ft § 204.03 · code textTable row “Minimum lot area (sq. ft.)”, column “IG”: 10,000 |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.60 § 204.03 · code textTable row “Maximum floor area ratio”, column “IG”: 0.60 |
Uses in IG
Uses the code's use tables allow in IG, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Growing crops — Allowed
- Kennel — Needs a minor conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IG:
- Minimum front setback: 30 ft — on arterial, collector, or highway § 204.03
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for IG in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Porterville Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Porterville's IG zone?
75 ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 204.03.
What is the minimum front setback in Porterville's IG zone?
0 ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 204.03.
What is the minimum side setback in Porterville's IG zone?
0 ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 204.03.
What is the minimum rear setback in Porterville's IG zone?
0 ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 204.03.
What is the minimum lot size in Porterville's IG zone?
10,000 sq ft — Porterville Municipal Code § 204.03.
General information, not legal advice.
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