Parker, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front setback
- 100 ft minimum
- Side setback
- 40 ft minimum
- Rear setback
- 50 ft minimum
- Corner lot side setback
- matches 100 ft front setback
- Front line variation
- min. 5 ft between adjacent homes
- Max fine
- $2,000 per offense, per day
Summary
Parker's single-family district sets some of the deepest yard setbacks in Collin County: 100 feet from the front property line, 40 feet on the sides, and 50 feet at the rear, under City Code § 156.32(E). Corner lots must also hold the front setback distance along the street-facing side.
(E) Building setbacks; SF. The following setbacks are the minimum requirements. Distances indicated are exclusive of public or private motor vehicle easements or rights-of-way. (1) Front setback. The minimum front setback for any structures on the lot shall be 100 feet from the closest point of the front property line. No two adjacent houses shall have the same front building line. The front building line of all adjacent houses shall vary by at least five feet. (2) Side setback. The minimum side setback shall be 40 feet from the closest point of the side property line. ... (4) Rear setback. The minimum rear setback for any structures shall be 50 feet from the closest point of the rear property line.
Full Breakdown
32(E) sets the minimum building setbacks for the single-family (SF) district, and states the distances are exclusive of any public or private motor vehicle easement or right-of-way, so the measurement runs from the actual property line rather than the paved edge. 32(E)(1), and the code layers on a streetscape rule: no two adjacent houses may share the same front building line, and the front line of adjacent houses must vary by at least five feet. 32(E)(3). 32(E)(4). 0 net acres with a 300-foot minimum depth, these setbacks are large relative to many suburban codes and leave a comparatively small buildable envelope in the middle of the lot. The Building Official enforces the setbacks at the building permit and inspection stage.
Violations & Fines
Constructing a structure that violates the front, side or rear setback is a misdemeanor under § 156.99(B)(1), punishable by a fine of up to $2,000 per offense, with each day the violation continues counted as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far must a house sit from the front property line in Parker?
What are the side and rear setback requirements?
Do corner lots follow different setback rules in Parker?
Can two neighboring houses share the same front building line?
Sources & Official References
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