Stamford, CT Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height (single/two-family)
- 2½ stories or 30 ft, lesser
- Max height (non-residential)
- 3 stories or 35 feet
- District
- R-6 Single- and Two-Family
- Governing instrument
- Stamford Zoning Regulations § 5.Z.4
- Current through
- May 31, 2026 amendments
Summary
Stamford's R-6 Single- and Two-Family District caps houses at two and a half stories or 30 feet, whichever comes first; non-residential uses allowed in the same district can reach three stories or 35 feet.
e. Maximum Building Height (Fig. F5Z2) Lesser of 21/2 Stories or 30 feet
Full Breakdown
Section 5.Z.4 of the Stamford Zoning Regulations sets Development Standards for the R-6 Single- and Two-Family District, the city's standard low-rise neighborhood zone. Single- and Two-Family Dwellings are capped at 'the lesser of 2½ Stories or 30 feet' (Fig. F5Z2); non-residential uses permitted in the same district can rise to 3 stories or 35 feet. Other residential districts set their own limits under Section 5: for example the larger-lot RA-3, RA-2 and RA-1 estate districts. The Zoning Regulations are a separate instrument from the city's Code of Ordinances, adopted by the Zoning Board under Conn. Gen. Stat. Ch. 124, and are current through the May 31, 2026 amendment cycle.
Violations & Fines
A Building or Structure that exceeds the height limit cannot get a Zoning Permit or Certificate of Zoning Compliance; the Zoning Enforcement Officer can order the violation remedied, with penalties under City Charter § 248 and Connecticut General Statutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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