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

Leander's Composite Zoning Ordinance establishes building setbacks in Article VI, Section 6, with a table that varies by use component (zoning district type). For single-family residential districts, the standard SFR setbacks are 25 feet front, 7 feet side, 15 feet street side, and 15 feet rear. SFE, SFS, SFU, SFU/MH, and TF districts use 20 feet front, 5 feet side, 15 feet street side, and 15 feet rear. Smaller-lot components are tighter: SFC and SFL require 15 feet front, 5 feet or 0-and-10 feet side, and 15 feet rear; SFT (townhouse-style) requires about 10 feet front and 15 feet rear. Garages may never be closer to the right-of-way than 18 feet, and porches and patios are allowed limited encroachments (about 7 feet) into setbacks per the figures. Non-residential and multifamily districts have their own minimums: MF requires a 25-foot minimum front, 10-foot side, and 20-foot rear; LO and LC require 30-foot front, 10-foot side, and 10-foot rear; GC, HC, and HI require 35-foot front, 15-foot side, and 15-foot rear. A 50-foot special setback applies where multifamily or commercial development is adjacent to single-family or two-family districts. Because setbacks differ by district and lot type, owners should confirm their exact use component before building; the ordinance also allows variances through the Board of Adjustment.