Building Setbacks & Zoning in Aurora, IL (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Aurora, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
In Aurora's R-4A Two-Family Dwelling District, structures must sit back 30 feet from the front lot line, 20 feet from the rear, 8 feet on interior sides and 15 feet on exterior sides.
Aurora IL Two-Family Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsAurora Code of Ordinances § 49-107.9
The minimum yard areas required in the R-4A shall be as follows: Front. Thirty (30) feet. Interior side. Eight (8) feet. Exterior side. Fifteen (15) feet. Rear. Twenty (20) feet.
Structure Height Limits
Aurora's R-1 One-Family Dwelling District caps most homes at 35 feet and two and a half stories; religious institution towers can reach 75 feet, but the main structure is still limited to 45 feet.
Aurora IL Residential Structure Height Limits
Some RestrictionsAurora Code of Ordinances § 49-107.5
Height of buildings. The maximum height of buildings permitted shall be as follows: Buildings including accessory: Thirty-five (35) feet and not over two and one-half (2 1/2) stories. Religious Institutions: Seventy-five (75) feet for towers or steeples, but not more than forty-five (45) feet for the main structure. Height of structures. The maximum permitted height of structures shall be th...
Lot Coverage Limits
Aurora limits impervious and building coverage on R-1 single-family lots to 40 percent under the city's zoning code, with each zoning district setting its own maximum.
Aurora IL R-1 Lot Coverage Cap
Some RestrictionsAurora Code of Ordinances § 49-107.5
Lot Coverage. Lot coverage shall not exceed forty (40) percent.
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