Westerville R-2 single-family zoning requires 30-foot front setback, 8-foot side setback (16-foot total both sides), and 35-foot rear setback under Zoning Code 1143. R-1 estate lots require larger 40-foot front and 15-foot side setbacks. Accessory structures have separate 5-foot side and rear setbacks.
Westerville Planning and Zoning Code Chapter 1143 establishes district-specific setback standards. R-2 Single-Family (most common): front 30 feet, side 8 feet each with 16-foot combined minimum, rear 35 feet. R-1 Estate: front 40, side 15, rear 40. R-3 Two-Family: front 30, side 6, rear 30. Corner lots require the front setback on both street-facing sides. Accessory structures (sheds, detached garages) may encroach to within 5 feet of side and rear lot lines but may not be in front yards. Variances require Board of Zoning Appeals approval; typical fee 350 dollars.
Structure in setback: stop-work, removal order, or variance application. Continued violation: 150 dollars per day civil penalty under CO 1143.99.
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