Building Setbacks & Zoning in Pasco, WA (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Pasco, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Pasco sets minimum building setbacks by housing type across the R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 residential zones under PMC 25.22.050. Detached single-family homes need a 15-foot front setback for living area (20 feet for a garage), 15-foot rear setback, and 5-foot side setback.
Pasco Residential Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsPasco Municipal Code § 25.22.050
25.22.050 Setbacks. This section applies to all permitted housing types and residential accessory buildings in the applicable zones. (1) Residential building setback shall be in accordance with Table 25.22.050(1) and the standards that follow: (a) Front yard setbacks are measured from the lot line, except for when the sidewalk is built upon the property, then the setback is measured from the ed...
Structure Height Limits
Pasco limits single-family homes to 35 feet in the R-1 and R-2 zones and 40 feet in R-3 and R-4 under Table 25.22.060(1) in PMC 25.22.060, with accessory buildings capped at 15 feet in every zone. A greater principal-building height can be approved only through a special permit under the same section's footnote.
Pasco Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsPMC 25.22.060, Table 25.22.060(1)
25.22.060 Height and lot coverage. For all permitted housing types in the applicable zones, building height and lot coverage shall be according to Table 25.22.060(1). 1Except a greater height may be approved by special permit.
Lot Coverage Limits
Pasco caps residential lot coverage at 60 percent for detached single-family and multifamily buildings across the R-1 through R-4 zones under PMC 25.22.060 and Table 25.22.060(1). Older suburban and transition zones run lower: 40 percent in R-S-12 and R-S-1, 45 percent in R-15, and just 20 percent in the large-lot R-T Residential Transition District.
Pasco Maximum Lot Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsPMC 25.22.060, Table 25.22.060(1)
25.22.060 Height and lot coverage. For all permitted housing types in the applicable zones, building height and lot coverage shall be according to Table 25.22.060(1). | SFDU – | 35' | 60% | 35' | 60% | 40' | 60% | 40' | 60% | | Detached | | | | | | | | ...
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