San Angelo, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- RS-1/RS-2 Front
- 25 feet
- Side Yards
- 5 feet each
- Rear Yard
- 20 feet
- Code Section
- Zoning Ord. Sec. 501.A
- Variances
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
Summary
San Angelo's zoning ordinance sets minimum yards by district. RS-1 and RS-2 single-family lots require a 25-foot front yard, 5-foot side yards on each side, and a 20-foot rear yard (Zoning Ordinance Sec. 501.A).
Except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Zoning Ordinance, dwelling height and building density shall be not more than, and yards and lot size shall not be less than are specified in the Table below for the type of use in the district in which such use is located.
A.Residential District Regulations. Development in residential districts shall conform to the following regulations.
Development Standard Single-Family Multifamily Manufactured R&E RS-1 RS-2 RS-3 RM-1 RM-2 MHP MHS Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.) [1] Single-Family Unit 43,560 5,000 5,000 - 5,000 - - - Two-Family Unit - - 6,500 - 6,500 - - - Zero Lot Line or Twinhome Unit - - - 2,500 2,500 - - - Townhouse Unit - - - 1,875 1,875 - - - Multifamily Project or Group Home - - - - 7,000 20,000 - - Manufactured Home 43,560 5,000 5,000 - - - [6] 4,600 Mobile Home - - - - - - [6] - Minimum Lot Dimensions (feet in width x feet in depth) Single-Family Unit 150x150 50x100 50x100 - 50x100 - - - Two-Family Unit - - 50x100 - 50x100 - - - Zero Lot Line or Twinhome Unit - - - 40x60 40x60 - - - Townhouse Unit - - - 25x75 25x75 - - - Multifamily Project or Group Home - - - - 60x100 100x150 - - Manufactured Home 150x150 50x100 50x100 - - - [6] 40x100 Mobile Home - - - - - - [6] - Minimum Front Yard (feet) 40 25 25 15 [2] 25 20 25 Minimum Side Yard (feet) One side yard (minimum) 15 5 5 [3] [3] 10 20 5 The other side yard (minimum) 15 5 5 10 20 5
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 10).
Full Breakdown
San Angelo Code of Ordinances ch. 12, Exhibit A (Zoning Ordinance), Sec. 501.A tabulates residential yards. The RS-1 and RS-2 single-family districts require 25 ft front, 5 ft on each side, and 20 ft rear. The RS-3 townhouse/zero-lot district drops to 15 ft front and 10 ft rear, while the R&E estate district requires 40 ft front, 15 ft sides, and 20 ft rear on one-acre lots. Corner lots must keep a visual clearance triangle under Sec. 510. Setback variances go to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Violations & Fines
Building inside a required yard triggers a stop-work order and correction. Fines run up to $500 per day under the general penalty, each day a separate offense.
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Sources & Official References
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