Building Setbacks & Zoning in Mobile, AL (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Mobile, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Front, side, and rear yard setbacks for Mobile's R-1 Single-Family district vary by sub-district. R-1 Suburban requires a 25-foot front yard while R-1 Urban and Conservation need only 5 feet, per the UDC dimensional standards table.
Mobile R-1 Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsMobile City Code § 64-2-5.E
6 Front yard (minimum) 5 feet | 25 feet | 5 feet ... 8 Side yard (minimum) 5 feet | 5 feet | 5 feet ... 9 Rear yard (minimum) 5 feet | 8 feet | 5 feet [R-1 Urban | R-1 Suburban | R-1 Conservation]
Structure Height Limits
Mobile caps building height at 35 feet in every R-1 Single-Family Residential sub-district: Urban, Suburban, and Conservation. Sec. 64-2-5.E's dimensional standards table pairs that height cap with lot area, coverage, and yard minimums that vary by sub-district, while the code defines height as measured from grade to the roof.
Mobile R-1 Residential Building Height Limit
Some RestrictionsMobile City Code § 64-2-5.E
E.Dimensional standards. District: R-1 Urban, R-1 Suburban, R-1 Conservation. 1 Lot area (minimum): 6,000 square feet, 7,200 square feet, Not applicable. 2 Density (maximum): 1 dwelling/lot, 1 dwelling/lot, 6 dwelling units/acre. 3 Coverage (maximum): 50%, 35%, 75% per individual dwelling lot. 4 Height (maximum): 35 feet, 35 feet, 35 feet. 6 Front yard (minimum): 5 feet, 25 feet, 5 feet. 8 Side...
Lot Coverage Limits
Mobile's Unified Development Code caps "coverage," the share of a lot buried under buildings and roofed structures, by zoning district. The Residential Agriculture (R-A) district allows a maximum of 35 percent, and the dimensional table also sets minimum lot area, height, and yard depths for the same district in one place.
Mobile's Zoning Lot Coverage Percentage Caps
Some RestrictionsMobile City Code § 64-2-4.E
Coverage The percentage of a property that is covered by buildings and other roofed structures. "Coverage" refers to building coverage, unless otherwise indicated. ... Sec. 64-2-4. - Residential Agriculture (R-A). ... E.Dimensional standards. 1 Lot area (minimum) 1 acre 2 Density (maximum) 1 dwelling/lot 3 Coverage (maximum) 35% 4 Height (maximum) 35 feet 5 Building size (maximum) Not applicabl...
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