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

Haltom City zoning establishes minimum setbacks for each residential and commercial district. Typical single-family residential (SF) setbacks require a 25-foot front yard setback from the right-of-way line, a 10-foot rear yard setback, and side yard setbacks of 5 feet (interior lots up to 60 feet wide) or 8 feet (lots wider than 60 feet). Corner lots have a side street yard setback equal to the front yard (25 feet) to maintain visibility and street character. Two-family (duplex) districts typically require a 25-foot front, 20-foot rear, and 5-foot side. Multi-family (MF) districts require larger rear yards (25 feet) and increased side yards when adjacent to single-family. Commercial and industrial districts have setbacks varying by use and adjacency, with enhanced buffers (25 to 50 feet) required when adjacent to residential zones. Accessory structures such as detached garages, sheds, pool houses, and gazebos are subject to separate setback rules: typically 3 to 5 feet from side and rear property lines for structures under 120 square feet, and 10 feet for larger accessory buildings. Fences and walls have their own rules separate from building setbacks. Swimming pools require 5-foot setbacks from side and rear lot lines measured to the water edge. Projections into setbacks such as eaves, chimneys, window bays, and porches are allowed up to 2 to 3 feet by the zoning ordinance. Variances from setbacks require a hardship showing to the Zoning Board of Adjustment under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 211. Established legal nonconforming structures may continue but cannot be expanded into required setbacks without variance or a PD rezoning. Survey, plat notes, and easements may impose additional restrictions beyond the base zoning requirements.