Rancho Mirage · Zoning · P
Rancho Mirage P zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Rancho Mirage's P zone, generally buildings can be up to 20 ft (1 story) tall and the front setback is 25 ft, with the conditions listed below (Rancho Mirage code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 20 ft (whichever is less)
- Maximum number of stories: 1 story (whichever is less)
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 35%
P (Institutional) is a zoning district in Rancho Mirage. Every value below was read from the Rancho Mirage 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 P
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 | 20 ft Applies: whichever is less See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height Limit (1)”, column “P”: 20 ft./1 story, whichever is less Note 1: See additional height requirements (Section 17.20.100 ). |
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| Maximum number of stories | 1 story Applies: whichever is less See note 1 below the table in the code. § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “Maximum Height Limit (1)”, column “P”: 20 ft./1 story, whichever is less Note 1: See additional height requirements (Section 17.20.100 ). |
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “Front”, column “P”: 25 ft. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “Side (each)”, column “P”: 10 ft. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “P”: 20 ft. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 35% § 17.12.030 · code textTable row “Lot Coverage (Max)”, column “P”: 35% |
Uses in P
Uses the code's use tables allow in P, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Private school — Needs a development plan permit (ch. 17.42)
Not on this page
We did not find a general lot size, FAR, density limit for P in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Rancho Mirage Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Rancho Mirage's P zone?
20 ft (whichever is less) — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the maximum number of stories in Rancho Mirage's P zone?
1 story (whichever is less) — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum front setback in Rancho Mirage's P zone?
25 ft — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum side setback in Rancho Mirage's P zone?
10 ft — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
What is the minimum rear setback in Rancho Mirage's P zone?
20 ft — Rancho Mirage Municipal Code § 17.12.030.
General information, not legal advice.
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