Mission, TX Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height
- 35 feet (R-1 district)
- Stepback trigger
- Above 25 feet
- Stepback rate
- 1 ft setback per ft over 25'
- Also applies to
- R-1T townhouse district
- Variance authority
- Zoning board of adjustment
Summary
Mission caps single-family homes in the R-1 district at 35 feet, with a mandatory stepback for any part of the structure above 25 feet in height.
j.Maximum height of structures: 35 feet.* *Where a structure exceeds the 25 feet in height, it shall be set back one additional foot for each foot above 25 feet, not to exceed the 35-foot maximum.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Mission's zoning ordinance, Appendix A Section 1.371, sets the maximum height of any structure in the R-1 single-family residential district at 35 feet. The limit isn't a flat cutoff at the wall: once a structure's height passes 25 feet, the city requires the building to step back one additional foot from the property line for every additional foot of height above 25 feet, up to the 35-foot ceiling. The identical 35-foot cap and stepback formula also governs the neighboring R-1T townhouse district under Section 1.372. Height compliance is checked during building permit review, and any request to exceed 35 feet requires a variance from the zoning board of adjustment.
Violations & Fines
Building over 35 feet, or skipping the required stepback for any portion above 25 feet, blocks permit approval and can trigger a stop-work order until plans are revised or a variance is obtained.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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