Midwest City, OK Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard cap
- 35 feet in most single-family districts
- Higher-density cap
- Up to 45 feet in denser districts
- Height bonus
- 1 extra setback foot per foot over 45'
- Minor projections
- May exceed limit by 15 feet
- Governing table
- Zoning Ordinance § 3.2, Table 3.2-1
Summary
Midwest City caps residential building height at 35 feet in most single-family zoning districts, with several higher-density districts allowed up to 45 feet under the city's Zoning Ordinance area-regulations table.
Maximum Building Height (Exceptions listed in Section 4.6) 35' 35' 35' 35' 35' 35' 35' 35' 45' 45' 45' 45' 45' 45' 45' 45', additional height shall be permitted on a ratio of one additional foot of building setback for every foot of building height above forty-five (45)'. 35' 35' Minimum Front Setback 30' 30' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' 25' 20' 20' Minimum Side Setback
• Adjacent to Lot; 30' 15' 10' 10' 7' 7' 7' 7' 7' 7' 7' 7' 7' 7' 7' 7' 7' 7'
• Adjacent to Street; 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15' 15'
• May have one (1) zero side setback for unattached dwellings per section 4.7 No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes N/A Yes Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Yes Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Yes Yes
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Midwest City's Zoning Ordinance (Appendix A to the Code of Ordinances) sets maximum building height by residential zoning district in Table 3.2-1, Residential Area Regulations and Standards Chart. The city's lower-density single-family districts, A-1, R-35, R-22, R-10, R-8, and R-6, cap height at 35 feet, matching the manufactured-home districts R-MH-1 and R-MH-2. Several higher-density multifamily and townhouse districts allow up to 45 feet, with one additional foot of building setback required for every foot of height above 45 feet. Chimneys, elevators, spires, and similar unoccupied projections may exceed the district limit by up to 15 feet without City Council approval under § 5.4.1.
Violations & Fines
Violating the Zoning Ordinance's height limit is a municipal offense punishable by a fine up to $100 plus costs per § 7.10.1; each day the violation continues is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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