Blue Springs, MO Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)

Height in Blue Springs' Unified Development Code is tied to the residential building type in Section 405.020's Building Type Standards rather than a flat citywide ceiling. Every detached-house type, from estate lots down to compact lots, is capped at 35 feet. Duplexes on a standard lot and row houses can rise to 40 feet and up to 3 stories. Low-rise apartments carry a 40-foot, 3-story base but may reach a fourth story if the applicant obtains a conditional use approval. Mid-rise apartments are allowed 60 feet and 3 to 5 stories outright, and the code lets that go as high as 10 stories if approved through the conditional use process.

Any building that wants to exceed its building type's base height must go through the City's conditional use permit procedure under Section 403.060, which requires Planning Commission and City Council review rather than an administrative sign-off. Community Development confirms the applicable height figure against the building type table during building permit plan review, measuring from grade to the top of the structure.