Overland Park, KS Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1 front yard
- 20 feet
- R-1 side yard
- 7 feet minimum each
- R-1 rear yard
- 25 feet
- R-1A front yard
- 15 feet
- Accessory building, R-1
- 3 feet from interior line
Summary
In R-1, the standard front yard is 20 feet, the rear yard 25 feet, and each side yard at least 7 feet with both sides totaling 20% of lot width. R-1A drops the front yard to 15 feet.
Minimum front yard: 20 feet. 30 feet if the property has been preliminary platted prior to January 1, 2010. Minimum side yard: The total of both side yards shall be not less than 20% of the width of the lot. No side yard shall be less than 7 feet. Minimum rear yard -- 25 feet.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: latest section effective 1901-01-01).
Full Breakdown
UDO 18.180.030 governs R-1 and RP-1: front yard 20 feet, or 30 feet where the property was preliminary platted before January 1, 2010; total of both side yards at least 20% of lot width, with no side yard under 7 feet; street-side yard on corner lots 20 feet, reduced to 15 feet where the lot backs another corner lot; rear yard 25 feet; minimum lot width 70 feet and minimum lot area 8,000 square feet. Section 18.190.030 sets R-1A at a 15-foot front yard, 6-foot side yards, 25-foot rear yard, and 5,000 square-foot lots. RE requires 50-foot front, 25-foot side, and 75-foot rear yards on one-acre lots. Under 18.420.030, a more restrictive platted setback line controls.
Violations & Fines
Building outside a required or platted setback is a misdemeanor under 18.100.110: fine up to $500, up to six months' imprisonment, each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I put a detached garage or shed in R-1?
My plat shows a deeper setback than the code. Which applies?
Can I get relief from a setback?
Sources & Official References
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