Midwest City, OK Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- A-1 estate district
- 20% building, 20% impervious
- R-6 single-family district
- 40% building, 65% impervious
- RHD & manufactured-home districts
- 60% building, 90% impervious
- Governing provision
- Zoning Ordinance § 3.2, Table 3.2-1
- Impervious surface includes
- buildings, driveways, patios, carports
Summary
Midwest City's zoning table caps building coverage and impervious surface by district, from 20% coverage and 20% impervious on A-1 estate lots up to 60% coverage and 90% impervious in the densest residential districts.
Maximum Building Coverage (i.e., Main and Accessory Buildings) 20% of Lot Area 30% of Lot Area 30% of Lot Area 40% of Lot Area 40% of Lot Area 40% of Lot Area 40% of Lot Area 50% of Lot Area 40% of Lot Area 50% of Lot Area 60% of Lot Area 60% of Lot Area 40% of Lot Area 50% of Lot Area 60% of Lot Area 60% of Lot Area 40% of Lot Area 40% of Lot Area Maximum Impervious Surface Coverage 20% of Lot Area 50% of Lot Area 50% of Lot Area 65% of Lot Area 65% of Lot Area 65% of Lot Area 65% of Lot Area 90% of Lot Area 65% of Lot Area 90% of Lot Area 90% of Lot Area 90% of Lot Area 65% of Lot Area 90% of Lot Area 90% of Lot Area 90% of Lot Area 90% of Lot Area 90% of Lot Area
(Ord. No. 3131, § 2, 10-26-10)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Table 3.2-1 in the city's Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A § 3.2) sets separate maximum building coverage and maximum impervious surface coverage percentages for every residential zoning district. Building coverage counts main and accessory buildings only; impervious surface coverage additionally counts driveways, concrete patios, carports and other surfaces that don't absorb water (§ 8.3.33, § 8.3.34). Limits scale with density: the A-1 estate district caps both at 20% of lot area, the standard R-6 single-family district allows 40% building coverage and 65% impervious surface, and multifamily and manufactured-home districts (RHD, R-MH-1, R-MH-2) permit up to 60% building coverage and 90% impervious surface.
Violations & Fines
Code enforcement officers enforce zoning limits under § 1-12; exceeding maximum coverage without a variance violates the Code, punishable under § 1-8 by a fine up to $200 plus costs or 30 days jail, each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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