Mission, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback (R-1)
- 20 feet
- Rear setback (R-1)
- 10 feet
- Side setback, interior lot
- 6 feet
- Side setback, corner lot
- 10 feet
- Garage/carport to ROW
- 18 feet
Summary
In Mission's R-1 single-family district, homes must sit at least 20 feet back from the front lot line, 10 feet from the rear, and 6 feet from interior side lines.
5.Area requirements: ... d.Minimum lot depth: 100 feet. e.Minimum depth of front setback: 20 feet. f.Minimum depth of rear setback: ten feet. g.Minimum width of side setback: (1)Internal lot: six feet. (2)Corner lot: ten feet. h.Minimum distance from the public right-of-way to the entrance to a garage or enclosed carport...: 18 feet.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Mission's zoning ordinance sets minimum building setback lines district by district in Appendix A. For the R-1 single-family residential district, the city's standard house lot zone, Section 1.371 requires a 20-foot front setback, a 10-foot rear setback, and a 6-foot side setback on interior lots (10 feet on corner lots). Garages or carports must sit at least 18 feet back from the right-of-way so a parked vehicle clears the sidewalk. Other districts (AO agricultural, R-1T townhouse, commercial, industrial) carry their own separate setback tables elsewhere in Appendix A.
Violations & Fines
Building within a required setback without an approved exception triggers a building-permit denial or stop-work order from the planning and zoning department; encroachments already built can be ordered relocated or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do setbacks differ by zoning district in Mission?
Can Mission grant a setback exception?
Sources & Official References
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