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Celina, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)

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

Key Facts

SF-R max height
40 feet
SF-E estate max height
50 feet
SF-A attached max height
60 feet
SF-M manufactured home max height
20 feet

Summary

In Celina's standard single-family district, homes are capped at 40 feet, with taller limits up to 60 feet for attached housing and estate lots.

(b) Height and area regulations. The height of buildings, the minimum dimensions of lots and yards, and the minimum lot area per residential unit permitted on any lot, shall be as follows: ... Maximum height 40'

Full Breakdown

Celina's zoning ordinance sets maximum building height by residential district in Chapter 14, Article 14.02. The SF-R single-family detached district, the city's general-purpose residential zone, caps buildings at 40 feet under Table 2A of § 14.02.203(b). Other residential districts run different heights: SF-E estate lots allow 50 feet, SF-A single-family attached allows 60 feet, and SF-M manufactured-home lots are capped at 20 feet. The building official enforces these limits through the building permit and site plan review process.

Violations & Fines

Building over the district height cap without a variance is a zoning violation, enforced through permit denial, stop-work orders, and code enforcement citations under the city's general penalty provisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How tall can a house be in Celina, Texas?
It depends on the residential district: 40 feet in the standard SF-R district, 50 feet in the SF-E estate district, 60 feet for SF-A attached housing, and 20 feet in the SF-M manufactured-home district.
Who enforces height limits on new homes in Celina?
The city's building official enforces height limits through the building permit and site plan review process under Chapter 14 of the Code of Ordinances.

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