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

Haltom City zoning establishes maximum building heights by district. Single-family residential districts (SF-1, SF-2, etc.) typically cap principal dwelling height at 35 feet measured from average grade to the highest point of the roof. Two-family and townhouse districts have similar 35-foot limits. Multi-family districts allow 45 feet (approximately three stories) and may permit taller with additional setbacks or under a planned development. Commercial districts range from 35 feet for neighborhood retail to 45 to 60 feet for general commercial and heavy commercial. Industrial districts permit up to 60 to 75 feet. Accessory structures (detached garages, sheds, workshops) are limited to 15 feet in single-family districts to maintain residential scale. Chimneys, steeples, cupolas, flagpoles, antennas, mechanical screens, and similar features may project above the height limit per the zoning ordinance. Height measurement generally excludes the parapet for flat roofs up to a few feet, and includes the mean height between eaves and ridge for pitched roofs. Lots near the Meacham International Airport and other controlled airspace are additionally subject to FAA Part 77 obstruction standards, which may restrict heights further for structures near flight paths. Special use permits and planned developments can exceed base height with council approval and enhanced setbacks or screening. Tall structures such as cell towers, water towers, and radio towers have their own provisions in the zoning ordinance including fall-zone setbacks (1:1 to the property line typically). Mechanical penthouses and rooftop equipment are measured as part of building height except for limited specified exemptions.