Converse, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1 front yard
- 20 feet minimum
- R-1 side yard
- 7.5 feet (10 ft corner)
- R-1 rear yard
- 20 ft or 20% of depth
- Accessory structure limit
- 5 ft from property line
Summary
R-1 lots in Converse need a 20-foot front yard, 7.5-foot side yards (10 feet on a corner), and a 20-foot rear yard under the zoning code.
(a)Front yard.(1)There shall be a front yard having a minimum depth of 20 feet...(b)Side yard. The minimum side yard shall be seven and one-half feet except that on a corner lot the street side yard shall be not less than ten feet...(d)Rear yard. There shall be a rear yard having a depth of 20 feet or 20 percent of the average depth of the lot, whichever is smaller.
Full Breakdown
Converse's Sec. 50-137 area regulations set the base yard requirements for the R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District: a 20-foot minimum front yard on every street a double-frontage lot touches, a 7.5-foot side yard (10 feet where a side yard fronts a street on a corner lot), and a rear yard of 20 feet or 20 percent of the lot's average depth, whichever is smaller. Commercial and industrial districts (B-2 through I-1) carry their own, generally smaller or waived, yard minimums, and accessory structures may encroach into a required setback down to 5 feet from the property line under Sec. 50-138(f).
Violations & Fines
Building or expanding within the required yard without an approved variance is a code violation; the zoning commission and city council handle variance requests, with minor variances decided by the city manager.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I build closer to my property line than the setback allows?
Do commercial zones have the same setbacks as R-1?
Sources & Official References
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