Winston-Salem residential setbacks typically require 30-foot front, 10-foot side, and 25-foot rear yards in single-family zones. Exact setbacks depend on zoning district per UDO. Corner lots have street-side setback requirements on both street frontages.
Winston-Salem UDO establishes setback requirements by zoning district. Typical single-family residential (RS) zones require a front yard setback of 30 feet from the street right-of-way, side yards of 10 feet each (or 15 feet total with minimum 5 feet per side in older zones), and rear yards of 25 feet. Multi-family (RM) and mixed-use districts have varying setbacks based on building height and density. Corner lots must maintain the street-facing setback on both street frontages. Accessory structures like detached garages and sheds have reduced setback requirements, typically 5 feet from side and rear property lines. Existing structures built before current zoning may be legal nonconforming if they encroach. Setback modifications require a variance from the Board of Adjustment showing practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship.
Setback violations: stop-work order, corrective action, civil penalty 100 to 500 dollars per day until compliance.
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