Twentynine Palms · Zoning · P
Twentynine Palms P zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Twentynine Palms's P zone, buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 25 ft (Twentynine Palms code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 10 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 80%
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 1.0
P (Public) is a zoning district in Twentynine Palms. Every value below was read from the Twentynine Palms 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 | 35 ft § 19.22.040 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “P”: 35 |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 19.22.040 · code textTable row “Front”, column “P”: 25 |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 19.22.040 · code textTable row “Side”, column “P”: 10 |
| Minimum rear setback | 10 ft § 19.22.040 · code textTable row “Rear”, column “P”: 10 |
| Maximum lot coverage | 80% § 19.22.040 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “P”: 80% |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 1.0 § 19.22.040 · code textTable row “Maximum”, column “P”: 1.0 |
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.
- Church or place of worship — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, density limit for P in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Twentynine Palms Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Twentynine Palms's P zone?
35 ft — Twentynine Palms Municipal Code § 19.22.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Twentynine Palms's P zone?
25 ft — Twentynine Palms Municipal Code § 19.22.040.
What is the minimum side setback in Twentynine Palms's P zone?
10 ft — Twentynine Palms Municipal Code § 19.22.040.
What is the minimum rear setback in Twentynine Palms's P zone?
10 ft — Twentynine Palms Municipal Code § 19.22.040.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Twentynine Palms's P zone?
80% — Twentynine Palms Municipal Code § 19.22.040.
General information, not legal advice.
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