Franklin, TN Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- District
- R1--Residential 1
- Front setback
- 60 feet minimum
- Side setback
- 25 feet minimum
- Rear setback
- 50 feet minimum
Summary
Franklin's R1--Residential 1 District requires a 60-foot front, 25-foot side, and 50-foot rear setback for principal buildings under the 2026 zoning ordinance.
Principal Building Setbacks Minimum Front Yard 60 feet Side Yard 25 feet Rear Yard 50 feet ... For lots in recorded subdivisions, if there are different dimensional standards on the final plat, then those standards on the final plat shall govern. When there are platted front yard setbacks but no side or rear yard setbacks, then 10-foot side and 25-foot rear yard setbacks shall apply
Full Breakdown
The R1--Residential 1 District, Franklin's large-lot single-family district (and the default district for annexed county subdivisions), sets minimum principal-building setbacks of 60 feet front, 25 feet side, and 50 feet rear on a 30,000-square-foot minimum lot. Limited appurtenance encroachments are allowed: up to 6 feet into the front setback, up to 5 feet into the side setback (no closer than 5 feet to the lot line), and up to 15 feet into the rear setback (no closer than 20 feet to the lot line). Where a recorded subdivision plat sets different setbacks, the plat governs; if a plat has front setbacks but no side or rear setbacks, a 10-foot side and 25-foot rear setback apply by default.
Violations & Fines
Building without meeting the required setback, or exceeding the permitted appurtenance encroachment, is a zoning violation subject to a stop-work order or denial of a certificate of occupancy from Franklin's Building and Neighborhood Services Department; a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals is required to build closer than the standard allows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum front yard setback in Franklin's R1 district?
Can platted subdivision setbacks override the R1 district standard?
Sources & Official References
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