Minimum yard setbacks in unincorporated Rutherford County depend on the zoning district. RL Low Density Residential requires 40-foot front, 20-foot rear, and 10-foot side yards; AR Agricultural requires 50-foot front, 20-foot rear, 10-foot side. Accessory structures need 5 feet.
The Rutherford County Zoning Ordinance sets minimum setbacks by district in the Table 1 Residential Districts Bulk Regulations. RL (Low Density Residential): front 40 ft, rear 20 ft, side 10 ft. AR (Agricultural Residential): front 50 ft, rear 20 ft, side 10 ft. RM (Medium Density): front 40 ft, rear 20 ft, side 10 ft. RMF (Multi-Family): front 30 ft, rear 15 ft (25 ft multi-family), side 10 ft (25 ft multi-family). Under Section 1101 J, side yards along an intersecting street on corner lots must be 50% greater. Detached accessory structures must sit at least 5 feet from side and rear lot lines. City parcels (Murfreesboro/Smyrna/La Vergne) follow their own municipal codes.
Structures built inside a required setback are zoning violations; the county can deny zoning compliance, require a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals, or order removal.
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