Building Setbacks & Zoning in Nampa, ID (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Nampa, Idaho, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Nampa's RS single-family district sets front, side, rear, and alley setbacks by feet, with tighter rear setbacks on RS-4 lots and split corner lots.
Nampa Yard Setback Minimums by Zone
Some RestrictionsNampa City Code § 10-8-5
Required front setbacks 20 feet to garage wall 15 feet to living area. Required setback abutting public right-of-way (Street Side) 10 feet. Required side setbacks 5 feet. Required setback abutting public right-of-way (Alley Side) 15 feet from alley centerline. Required rear setbacks for standard buildable lot 15 feet. Required rear setbacks for a RS 4 zoned property or corner lot that has been ...
Structure Height Limits
In Nampa's RS single-family residential district, principal structures cannot exceed 30 feet in height, measured from grade to the ceiling of the top floor of the structure.
Nampa Single-Family Height Limit: 30 Feet
Some RestrictionsNampa City Code § 10-8-3
No principal structure shall exceed 30 feet in height (measured from grade to the ceiling of the top floor of the structure).
Lot Coverage Limits
Nampa's zoning code leaves maximum property coverage unspecified for principal structures in the RS single-family district and every other zoning district, so there is no citywide percentage cap on lot coverage or impervious surface.
Nampa: No Maximum Lot Coverage Cap
Few RestrictionsNampa City Code § 10-8-6
10-8-6. - Maximum property coverage. None specified for primary structures. For accessory structures refer to section 10-1-7.D.3.
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Nampa city rules.
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