East Baton Rouge Parish, LA Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- A2 front yard
- 15 feet
- A2 side yard
- 5 feet
- A2 corner side yard
- 15 feet
- A2 rear yard
- 25 feet
- Measured from
- Property line or ROW
Summary
The UDC sets minimum front, side, corner-side, and rear yards by zoning district in Chapter 11. Typical single-family A2 lots require a 15-foot front yard, 5-foot side yards, 15-foot corner side yard, and 25-foot rear yard.
Required yards shall be measured from abutting property lines or street rights-of way. Required yards shall be unobstructed by buildings, structures, or objects constructed or located in a fixed location on the ground except as allowed under Section 11.1.2.B, Encroachments into Yards.
Full Breakdown
UDC Chapter 11, Dimensional Regulations, Table 11.A governs single-family setbacks. In the common A2 district the minimums are 15-foot front, 5-foot side, 15-foot corner side, and 25-foot rear. Larger residential-estate districts (RE/A1, RE/A3) require 100-foot fronts; the A1 district requires a 15-foot front and 8-foot side. Required yards are measured from abutting property lines or street rights-of-way and must stay unobstructed except for listed encroachments (eaves, open porches, patios). On corner lots the front yard is the yard with the narrowest street frontage. Exact requirements depend on the parcel's zoning district, so verify with City-Parish Development Services before building.
Violations & Fines
Structures built inside a required yard need a Board of Adjustment variance; unpermitted encroachments are code violations subject to correction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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