Racine County, WI Building Setbacks & Zoning: Setback Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Shore setback
- 75 feet
- Street setback
- 100 feet
- Rear setback
- 100 feet
- Side setback
- 50 feet
Summary
Racine County sets a 75-foot shore setback, 100-foot street and rear setbacks, and a 50-foot side setback for the R-1 Country Estate District.
The minimum yard setback requirements in the R-1 country estate district are as follows: Shore 75 feet; Street 100 feet; Rear 100 feet; Side 50 feet.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 33).
Full Breakdown
In the R-1 Country Estate District, the county's yard setback table fixes four minimums: 75 feet from the shore, 100 feet from the street line, 100 feet for the rear yard, and 50 feet for each side yard. These are the estate-lot standards that apply to R-1 land in the unincorporated county, distinct from the smaller setbacks used in the county's more compact residential districts.
Violations & Fines
Building within a required setback without an approved variance is a zoning violation the zoning administrator enforces; the board of adjustment can grant relief only on the ordinance's hardship findings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these setbacks apply outside the R-1 district?
Is the shore setback different from other yards?
Sources & Official References
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