Building Setbacks & Zoning in Peoria, IL (2026)
2 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Peoria, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Peoria's Unified Development Code fixes minimum front, side and rear yards for every residential zoning district in the Section 4.2.4 Building Envelope Standards table. Front yards run from 50 feet in the A1 Agricultural and RE Estate Residential districts down to 15 feet in the R4 and R8 districts, with side and rear yards set separately by district.
Peoria IL Yard Setback Minimums by Zone
Some RestrictionsPeoria, IL Unified Development Code § 4.2.4
4.2.4 Building Envelope Standards Primary and accessory structures in the residential districts shall meet the applicable building envelope standards as set forth below. A1 RE R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 YARDS Principal Structure (min ft.) Front 50 50 35 (1) 25 (1) 25 (1) 15 (1) 25 30 (1) 25 (1) 15 (1) Side, Interior (single/total) 50 20* 12/30 (2) 8/20 (3) 5 (3) 4 (4) 0 10 (5) 6/15 6/15 Side, Cor...
Structure Height Limits
Peoria's Unified Development Code caps principal residential structures at 35 feet in the A1, RE, and R1 through R5 districts, rising to 45 feet in R6 and R7 and 75 feet in the high-density R8 Multi-Family district, per the Building Envelope Standards table at Section 4.2.4. Accessory structures are capped lower, at 14 feet in most residential zones.
Peoria IL Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsPeoria, IL Unified Development Code § 4.2.4
4.2.4 Building Envelope Standards A1 RE R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 HEIGHT Principal Structure (max ft.) Height 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 45 45 75 Accessory Structure (max ft.) (10) Height 35 (12) 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 (12) Barns, shed, and silos shall not exceed 50 feet in height.
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