Neenah, WI Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1 max height
- 35 feet or 2.5 stories
- R-2 max height
- Same as R-1
- M-1/M-2 max height
- 45 feet or 3 stories
- Detached garage max
- 20 feet overall height
Summary
Homes in Neenah's R-1 Single-Family Residence District are capped at 35 feet or two and one-half stories, with matching limits in the R-2 two-family district.
Standards for the R-1 Single-Family Residence District are as follows: (4)Maximum height, 35 feet or two and one-half stories.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
Neenah Municipal Code § 26-152(4) sets a maximum height of 35 feet or two and one-half stories for principal structures in the R-1 Single-Family Residence District, the city's base single-family zone. The R-2 Two-Family Residence District carries the identical 35-foot/two-and-one-half-story cap under § 26-178(a)(3). Multifamily districts run taller: the M-1 and M-2 Districts allow up to 45 feet or three stories under §§ 26-199(5) and 26-220(5). Detached accessory structures are held to their own separate limits under § 26-466, a maximum overall height of 15 feet for accessory buildings and 20 feet for detached garages.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the height cap without Board of Zoning Appeals relief is a zoning code violation, enforceable by the City under § 26-28, and can require the structure to be reduced, altered, or removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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