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Tyler, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

R-1B/R-1C front
25 feet
Rear setback
25 feet
Interior side (R-1B/R-1C)
6 feet
R-1A interior side
7.5 feet
RE front and rear
50 feet

Summary

In Tyler's common single-family districts (R-1B and R-1C), homes need a 25-foot front setback, 25-foot rear setback, and 6-foot interior side yard. R-1A requires 7.5-foot side yards, and one-acre Residential Estate lots require 50-foot front and rear setbacks.

All development in residential districts must comply with Table 10-23 Dimensional Standards in Residential Districts.

Source: Tyler Code of OrdinancesView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: July 2026: Including amendments through July 22, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Tyler's Unified Development Code sets minimum yard setbacks by zoning district in Table 10-23 (Sec. 10-23). Single-family R-1B and R-1C lots require a 25-foot front yard, 25-foot rear yard, 6-foot interior side yard, and 12-foot corner side yard. The larger R-1A district requires 25-foot front and rear yards with 7.5-foot interior sides, while Residential Estate (RE) lots of at least one acre require 50-foot front and rear setbacks and 12.5-foot interior sides. Alley-loaded parking allows a reduced front setback under Sec. 10-92, and a garage face must sit 20 feet from a drive aisle. Setbacks are verified during plan review by Development Services.

Violations & Fines

A structure built inside a required yard without a Board of Adjustment variance faces stop-work orders, permit denial, and code-enforcement action from Tyler Development Services before a certificate of occupancy issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far from the street must a house sit in Tyler?
Most single-family districts require a 25-foot front setback. Residential Estate (RE) lots require 50 feet. See Table 10-23 of the Unified Development Code.
What is the side yard setback in Tyler?
R-1B and R-1C lots require 6-foot interior side yards; R-1A requires 7.5 feet; corner side yards are 12 feet under Table 10-23.

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