Oklahoma City, OK Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- R-1/R-2/R-3 max height
- 2½ stories or 35 ft
- AA district max height
- 45 ft
- Step-down near lower-density districts
- 20 ft within 60 ft
- Appurtenance allowance
- 15 ft above district max
- Enforcing code section
- § 59-4350
Summary
Single-family homes in Oklahoma City's AA, R-1, R-1ZL, R-2 and R-3 zoning districts are capped at 2½ stories or 35 feet under the city's residential bulk standards table, with denser R-3M/R-4M/R-4 districts stepping down to 20 feet near lower-density neighbors.
TABLE 6100.2: AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS BULK STANDARDS ... Maximum Height5, 6 45 ft 2½ stories or 35 ft 2½ stories or 35 ft 2½ stories or 35 ft [columns: AA, RA2, RA, R-1]
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
The Zoning and Planning Code's Table 6100.2 sets a hard maximum height of 2½ stories or 35 feet for the R-1, R-1ZL, R-2 and R-3 single-family districts (AA is 45 feet). Chimneys, antennas, water towers and similar appurtenances are excluded from the measured height but capped 15 feet above the district limit. Multifamily R-3M, R-4M and R-4 districts allow 35 feet/2 stories generally, but drop to 20 feet/1 story where the lot abuts or sits within 60 feet of a lower-density residential or historic district, with a 45-degree bulk-plane step-back out to 75 feet. Development Services enforces height as part of building permit review.
Violations & Fines
Violating the height limit is a zoning code violation under § 59-4350: a Class "a" offense against the City, with each day of noncompliance a separate offense, escalating to a Class "b" offense on a third or subsequent conviction. The Director can also sue to force removal or alteration of an oversize structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do chimneys or antennas count toward the height limit?
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