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Bolingbrook, IL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Height cap
2.5 stories or 35 ft, first reached
Applies to
E-R, R-1, R-2, R-3 districts
Not applied to
R-4, R-5, R-6 (use FAR instead)
R-5/R-6 floor area ratio
0.7 maximum
Violation fine
$25.00-$500.00 per day

Summary

Bolingbrook caps residential buildings in its E-R, R-1, R-2 and R-3 districts at two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is reached first, under the zoning ordinance's bulk regulations for each detached single-family district.

(1)Maximum structure height: no building shall exceed two and one-half stories or 35 feet in height.

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Full Breakdown

Bolingbrook's zoning ordinance caps building height at two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever comes first, in each of its detached single-family residential districts. ' The limit sits in the bulk regulations of each district rather than as a special use exception, so a taller structure needs a variance from the zoning board of appeals rather than relief through the standard permitted-use process. 7 for R-5 and R-6) and stepped-back setbacks that increase as a building's height rises above 25 feet, rather than a flat stories-or-feet ceiling.

The 'height, maximum' definition in § 54-2 explains what counts against the limit: a horizontal plane parallel to the average finished grade, through which no part of a structure may project except specified appurtenances such as chimneys, flag poles, water towers, steeples and similar rooftop features.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding two and one-half stories or 35 feet in a single-family residential district without a variance violates § 54-6, a misdemeanor fined $25.00 to $500.00 per offense, with each day the oversized structure stands treated as a new offense. The village can deny a certificate of occupancy until the structure is brought within the height cap or a variance is granted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bolingbrook's height limit for a single-family home?
Two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever is reached first. The same limit is written into the bulk regulations for the E-R, R-1, R-2 and R-3 districts, covering essentially every detached single-family home in the village.
Does the height cap apply to townhomes or condos?
The flat two-and-one-half-story or 35-foot rule is not repeated in the R-4, R-5 or R-6 district regulations. Those attached and multi-family districts instead limit bulk through a maximum floor area ratio of 0.7 in R-5 and R-6, combined with setbacks that grow as the building gets taller.
What features can stick up above the height limit?
Under the 'height, maximum' definition in § 54-2, chimneys, flues, fire escapes, elevator enclosures, skylights, flag poles, water towers, steeples and similar rooftop or utility structures may project through the height plane; ordinary living space and roof lines cannot.

Sources & Official References

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