In Allen County's R1 Single Family district, a primary building may be up to 40 feet tall and an accessory building up to 25 feet. Height limits vary by zoning district and are set in the county Zoning Ordinance.
The Allen County Zoning Ordinance caps building height by district. In the R1 Single Family Residential district, the maximum height for a primary building is 40 feet and for an accessory building is 25 feet. Exceptions and additional restrictions apply under the Development Standards Waivers section (A.C.C. 3-4-5-3), the Sign standards, the Residential Impact Mitigation section (A.C.C. 3-4-4-15), and the Airport Overlay Districts (A.C.C. 3-4-11). Lighting poles serving a residential use are limited to 25 feet. Other districts (agricultural, higher-density residential, commercial) have their own height maximums, so confirm the standard for your parcel's zoning with the Department of Planning Services.
Exceeding the district height maximum is a zoning violation; a variance from the Board of Zoning Appeals is required to build taller.
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