Yard (setback) requirements in unincorporated Jefferson Parish depend on your zoning district. In the R-1A Single-Family Residential District the code sets a front yard of 35 feet, rear yard of 25 feet, and two side yards of 15 feet each. Other districts (R-1B, S-1, two-family) use different figures.
The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance sets minimum yards per district for the unincorporated parish, including Metairie. In the R-1A Single-Family Residential District (Article VI), the code requires a front yard of thirty-five (35) feet, a rear yard of twenty-five (25) feet, and two side yards of fifteen (15) feet each. Denser districts differ; for example R-1B commonly uses a 25-foot front, 20-foot rear, and 7-foot side yards. Because yard requirements vary by district and by lot width (some side yards scale with lot width), always verify your parcel's zoning with Jefferson Parish Planning before designing. Incorporated cities set their own setbacks.
Structures built within required yards are zoning violations; the parish may deny permits, require a variance from the Board of Zoning Adjustments, or order correction.
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