Building Setbacks & Zoning in Belmont, MA (2026)

1 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Belmont, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Lot Coverage Limits

Belmont's Zoning Bylaw (Section 4.2, Dimensional Regulations, as amended through March 3, 2025) caps lot coverage at 25% in Single Residence districts (SR-A, SR-B, SR-C) and 30% in General Residence districts. SR-C single-family lots are also limited to 2.5 stories.

Belmont, MA Lot Coverage Limits

Some Restrictions

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