Oklahoma City, OK Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1 Front Yard
- 25 ft (20 ft in older platted areas)
- R-1 Interior Side Yard
- 5 ft
- R-1 Corner Side Yard
- 15 ft
- R-1 Rear Yard
- 10 ft
- Governing Table
- Zoning Code Table 6100.2
Summary
Oklahoma City's zoning code sets minimum yard setbacks by district. R-1 single-family lots require a 25-foot front yard, 5-foot interior side yards, 15-foot corner side yards, and a 10-foot rear yard.
Front Yard ... 25 ft 8 ... Side Yard ... Interior Side Yards: 5 ft Corner Side Yards: 15 ft ... Rear Yard ... 10 ft
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Oklahoma City's Zoning and Planning Code, Chapter 59, sets yard setbacks by zoning district in Table 6100.2. In the R-1 single-family district, a house must sit at least 25 feet back from the front lot line, 5 feet from interior side lines, 15 feet from corner side lines, and 10 feet from the rear line. Agricultural (AA) lots need a deeper 50-foot front yard and 25-foot side and rear yards. A footnote allows platted subdivisions without an existing 25-foot building line to use a 20-foot front yard instead. Every zoning district in the chapter carries its own bulk-standards table with these same four setback categories.
Violations & Fines
A structure built inside the required setback becomes a 'noncomplying structure' under the zoning code and cannot get a building permit until the plan meets Table 6100.2's yard minimums for the district.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are side yard setbacks the same on every lot line?
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