Denton, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)

Every zoning district in Denton's Development Code has its own minimum front, side, and rear yard setback listed in that district's dimensional standards table (Subsection 3.2, Tables 3.2-A through 3.2-G, all cross-referenced to Section 3.7.3). Section 3.7.3 sets the citywide rules for applying those district numbers: a required yard must stay unobstructed from ground level to the sky unless a listed exception applies, and on corner lots the front setback must be met along both streets the lot touches -- an alley is not treated as a street for this purpose. Table 3.7-A separately lists specific features, like porches, side-entry garages, and mechanical equipment, that are allowed to project into a required setback by a limited distance.