Building Setbacks & Zoning in Lakewood, CO (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Lakewood, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Lakewood's Zoning Ordinance sets a 25-foot minimum front setback and a 15-foot minimum rear setback across every residential zone district, from R-1-43 down to R-MH, under Table 17.5.1's dimensional standards.
Lakewood CO Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsLakewood Zoning Ordinance § 17.5.1.2.A and Table 17.5.1 (Article 5, Dimensional and Developmental Standards, Adopted May 8, 2023)
Unless specifically excluded by this Zoning Ordinance, any building or structure, including any accessory building or structure, shall conform to the setback requirements for the applicable zone district as set forth in the dimensional standards identified in Article 5. ... Table 17.5.1: Minimum Front 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 ... Minimum Rear 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Structure Height Limits
Lakewood, Colorado caps residential building height at 35 feet in every single-family and duplex zone district and 45 feet in the R-MF multifamily district, under Zoning Ordinance Table 17.5.1. Height is measured from average grade to the roof's highest point, and only a defined list of architectural features, like chimneys, spires and elevator penthouses, may exceed the limit.
Lakewood, CO Residential Height Limits
Some RestrictionsLakewood Zoning Ordinance § 17.5.2.1 and Table 17.5.1, 'Maximum Height (Feet)' (Article 5, Dimensional and Developmental Standards, Adopted May 8, 2023); see also §§ 17.5.1.4, 17.5.1.5
17.5.1.4: Height Requirements A. Unless specifically excluded by this Zoning Ordinance, any building or structure, including any accessory building or structure, shall conform to the height requirements applicable to the relevant zone district as set forth in the dimensional standards identified in this Article. ...17.5.2.1: Dimensional Standards All development in residential zone districts mu...
Lot Coverage Limits
Lakewood's Zoning Ordinance caps how much of a residential lot can be covered by buildings, porches, parking and drives by setting a minimum open-space percentage in Table 17.5.1, ranging from 65% in R-1-43 estate lots down to 30% in R-MF multi-family zones. Detached accessory structures carry their own separate 10%-of-lot coverage sub-limit.
Lakewood, CO Lot Coverage & Open Space Rules
Some RestrictionsLakewood Zoning Ordinance §§ 17.5.2.1, 17.5.5.1.B.1, Table 17.5.1; Article 14 Definitions ("Lot Coverage," "Open Space")
17.5.2.1: Dimensional Standards All development in residential zone districts must comply with the dimensional standards of Table 17.5.1, except that the minimum lot size and minimum lot width requirements apply only to the creation of new lots. Lots existing prior to the adoption of this Zoning Ordinance and recognized as legal by the City, do not need to comply with the lot size or lot width ...
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