Bryan, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback (most districts)
- 25 feet
- Front setback (A-O district)
- 50 feet
- Side setback, abutting property
- 5 to 7.5 feet
- Side setback, arterial street
- 25 feet
- Cul-de-sac lot front setback
- reduced to 20 feet
Summary
Bryan sets minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks by zoning district in a standards table in the Land and Site Development chapter, ranging from 5 feet to 50 feet depending on district and lot line type.
Zoning Districts A-O R-NC RD-7 RD-5 MF C-1 C-2 DT-N, DT-S, DT-C C-3 I MU-2 MT-C MT- HD IC- RD IC-RS IC-HDR Front setback(3), (6), (7) 50' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' (8) 25' 25' 25' (11) n/a (12) (12) (12) Side setback adjacent to abutting property(3), (5), (6) 20' 7.5' 5' 5' 5' 5' 5' (8) 5' 5' 5' (11) n/a (12) (12) (12)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 62, Article IV sets a district-by-district setback table. Front setbacks run from 25 feet in most residential and commercial districts up to 50 feet in the Agricultural-Open (A-O) district; side setbacks along abutting property are as low as 5 feet in most districts (7.5 feet in R-NC, 20 feet in A-O); side setbacks facing an arterial street are 25 feet citywide. Front setbacks on cul-de-sac lots drop to 20 feet, and structures over 35 feet add a foot of setback per two feet of extra height. Downtown districts (DT-N, DT-S, DT-C) instead require 75 percent of building facades built to the property line.
Violations & Fines
Violations of Chapter 62 requirements are offenses punishable under the city's general penalty provision, City Code § 1-14; site-plan noncompliance is a separate offense under Sec. 62-699.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the front setback shrink on a cul-de-sac lot in Bryan?
Does Bryan require extra setback for tall buildings?
Sources & Official References
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