Schaumburg limits residential building height to 35 feet in single-family districts. Commercial buildings may reach greater heights through planned development approvals subject to Zoning Board review.
Under the Village of Schaumburg Zoning Ordinance, residential structures in R-1 and R-2 districts are limited to a maximum height of 35 feet, measured from average finished grade to the highest point of the roof. This generally limits homes to two and a half stories. Chimneys, antennas, and HVAC equipment may extend beyond the height limit by limited amounts. In commercial districts, base height limits vary; buildings in the B-1 through B-4 commercial districts typically have higher allowances, and planned development agreements may negotiate additional height. The Schaumburg area around Woodfield Mall and along major corridors has seen taller commercial and mixed-use developments approved through planned development processes. Height compliance is verified during building permit review, and structures exceeding limits without approval face enforcement action.
Building permit denial or stop-work order. Structures exceeding height limits must be modified to comply. Daily fines for continued violations.
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