West Allis, WI Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- RA-1/RA-2/RA-3 height cap
- 35 feet
- RB height cap
- 40 feet
- RC height cap
- 85 feet
- C-4 height cap
- 105 feet
Summary
West Allis caps building height at 35 feet in the RA-1 through RA-3 single- and two-family districts, 40 feet in RB, and up to 105 feet in the C-4 commercial district, per § 19.41.
No building, except a residential accessory building, may exceed the minimum and maximum standards set forth in the table below. If any cell is blank, no limit is imposed. Height (maximum): RA-1 35' RA-2 35' RA-3 35' RB 40' RC 85' C-1 65' C-2 85' C-3 85' C-4 105'
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: ?).
Full Breakdown
The Building Size and Location table in § 19.41 sets a 35-foot maximum height for the RA-1, RA-2, and RA-3 residential districts, 40 feet for RB, and 85 feet for the RC district. Commercial districts run higher, 65 feet in C-1, 85 feet in C-2 and C-3, and 105 feet in C-4, while the I-1, I-2, P, and SF districts carry no listed maximum. Residential accessory buildings like garages and sheds are excluded from this table and governed separately under § 19.42.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the district height maximum without approval violates § 19.41 and triggers a § 19.12 forfeiture of $25 to $500 per offense, plus possible injunction to remove the noncompliant structure.
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