Rowlett, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- SF-40 front setback
- 50 feet
- SF-40 rear setback
- 25 feet
- SF-40 side setback
- 10% of lot width or 7.5 ft
- Governing table
- § 77-401, Table 4.1-1
Summary
Rowlett, Texas (Dallas/Rockwall County) sets minimum front, side, and rear setbacks by zoning district in Table 4.1-1; the largest-lot SF-40 district requires a 50-foot front, 25-foot rear, and a side setback of 10% of lot width or 7.5 feet.
Table 4.1-1: Dimensional Requirements—Residential Districts. SF-40 — Min. Lot Area: 40,000 (sq. ft./lot); Min. Width: 140 (ft.); Front (ft.): 50; Side (ft.): Greater of 10% of lot width or 7.5 ft.; Rear (ft.): 25; Max. Height (ft.): 40, or 3 stories.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 29).
Full Breakdown
Every zoning district in Rowlett carries its own dimensional standards under § 77-401, Table 4.1-1 (residential) and Table 4.1-2 (nonresidential). In the SF-40 single-family district, the minimum front setback is 50 feet, the rear setback is 25 feet, and the side setback is the greater of 10% of lot width or 7.5 feet; other residential districts (SF-20, SF-15, SF-10, SF-9, MF-2F, MF-S, and more) carry their own separate figures in the same table. General measurement rules in § 77-402 govern how setbacks are measured on corner lots, cul-de-sacs, flag lots, and lots with projections such as porches, bay windows, or handicap ramps.
Violations & Fines
Building closer to a lot line than the district's required setback violates the Development Code; the city can deny a building permit or certificate of occupancy, issue a stop-work order, or fine the violator under § 77-1006 and Municipal Code § 1-13.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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