Building Setbacks & Zoning in Murfreesboro, TN (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Murfreesboro, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Murfreesboro's Chart 2 sets minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks by residential district: 40 feet front in RS-15, 35 feet front with 10-foot sides in RS-12 and RS-10, and 35 feet front with 5-foot sides in RS-8 through RS-4.
Murfreesboro Residential Yard Setbacks
Some RestrictionsMurfreesboro City Code, Appendix A – Zoning, Chart 2 (Minimum Yard Requirements columns)
Chart 2, Minimum Yard Requirements[5][17][25] -- RS-15 DISTRICT: Front [38] 40, Side 12.5, Rear[19] 30 (Ft.). RS-12 and RS-10 DISTRICTS: Front 35, Side 10, Rear 25. RS-8, RS-6 and RS-4 DISTRICTS: Front 35[1][29], Side 5, Rear 20.
Structure Height Limits
Murfreesboro caps residential building height at 35 feet across every single-family zoning district, rising to 45 feet only for multi-family and townhouse dwellings in the RM-12 and RM-16 districts.
Murfreesboro Residential Height Limit
Some RestrictionsMurfreesboro City Code, Appendix A – Zoning, Chart 2 (Maximum Height column); § 2 "Building height" definition
Chart 2 -- Maximum Height[16] (Ft.): RS-15 DISTRICT 35; RS-12 DISTRICT 35; RS-10 DISTRICT 35; RS-8 DISTRICT 35; RS-6 DISTRICT 35; RS-4 DISTRICT 35. R-D DISTRICT (single/two-family units) 35; item 6 (RM-12/RM-16 multi-family and townhouse dwellings) 45[11].
Lot Coverage Limits
Murfreesboro's Chart 2 limits how much of a residential lot buildings can cover: 35% in the largest-lot single-family districts, rising to 40% and 50% as minimum lot sizes shrink toward RS-4.
Murfreesboro Residential Lot Coverage Cap
Some RestrictionsMurfreesboro City Code, Appendix A – Zoning, Chart 2 (Maximum Lot Coverage column)
Chart 2 -- Maximum Lot Coverage (percent): RS-15 DISTRICT 35; RS-12 DISTRICT 35; RS-10 DISTRICT 40; RS-8 DISTRICT 40; RS-6 DISTRICT 50; RS-4 DISTRICT 50.
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