Building Setbacks & Zoning in Aurora, CO (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Aurora, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Aurora's UDO sets minimum front, side and rear setbacks by residential zone district, ranging from 8 to 30 feet depending on district and yard.
Aurora CO Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsAurora Unified Development Ordinance § 146-4.2, Table 4.2-1
Setbacks, Minimum | Front: R-R 30 ft.; R-1 25 ft.[4]; R-2 20 ft.[4]; R-3 15 ft.; R-4 12 ft.; R-MH 15 ft. | Side, Interior[5]: R-R 10 ft.; R-1 5 ft.[6]; R-2 5 ft.[6]; R-3/R-4 5 ft.; R-MH 5 ft. | Rear, General: R-R 25 ft.; R-1 20 ft.; R-2 15 ft.; R-3 10 ft.; R-4 8 ft.
Structure Height Limits
Aurora's UDO caps building height by zone: 38 feet in the R-R, R-1 and R-2 single-family districts, up to 45 feet in R-3 and 65 feet in R-4 multifamily zones, and 20 feet for manufactured housing.
Aurora, CO Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsAurora Unified Development Ordinance § 146-4.2.1.B and § 146-4.2.2.A.1, Table 4.2-1
B. Height Limits. No structure shall exceed the height limits described in the zone district standards except as specified in this Section 146-4.2.4 (Exceptions and Encroachments). Table 4.2-1 -- Zone District: R-R | R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | R-4 | R-MH; Building height, maximum: 38 ft. | 38 ft. | 38 ft. | 45 ft.[7] | 65 ft.[8] | 20 ft.[9]
Lot Coverage Limits
Aurora, Colorado caps residential accessory buildings over 120 square feet at 50% of the rear yard and 450 square feet (or half the house's floor area, if larger).
Aurora CO Accessory Building Lot Coverage
Some RestrictionsAurora Unified Development Ordinance § 146-4.2.3.F.1
F. Accessory Buildings for Residential Uses. ... 1. Larger than 120 Square Feet. Accessory buildings in residential districts larger than 120 square feet shall: a. Be constructed within the rear yard only; b. Not occupy more than 50 percent of the total rear yard; c. Not exceed 450 square feet or 50 percent of the gross floor area of the principal building, whichever is greater; d. Not exceed t...
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