Building Setbacks & Zoning in Skokie, IL (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Skokie, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Setback Rules
In Skokie's R1 Single-Family district, homes must sit back at least 25 feet from the front lot line, keep 2 side yards of at least 6 feet each (or combined side yards of 20% of lot width with a 9-foot minimum on wider lots), and maintain a rear yard of at least 30 feet or 20% of lot depth, whichever is less.
Skokie R1 District Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsSkokie Village Code § 118-124(5)-(7)
(5)Front yard. The minimum front yard shall be 25 feet in depth.(6)Side yards.a.Detached residences with a lot width less than 85 feet: 2 side yards, neither of which is less than 6 feet in width.b.Detached residences with a lot width equal to or greater than 85 feet shall have combined side yards equal to 20 percent of the lot width, and neither yard shall be less than 9 feet in width. ... (7)...
Structure Height Limits
Skokie scales single-family building height to lot width in the R1 district: homes on lots under 60 feet wide top out at 28 feet, lots between 60 and 85 feet allow 30 feet, and lots wider than 85 feet allow 32 feet, with eave or flat-roof beam height capped at 23 feet in every tier.
Skokie R1 Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsSkokie Village Code § 118-124(3)
(3)Building height. Buildings that are not in planned developments:a.Detached residences with a lot width less than 60 feet the structure shall not exceed 28 feet. The distance from grade to the top of the eave, or top of beam for a flat roofed structure, shall not exceed 23 feet.b.Detached residences with a lot width between 60 and 85 feet the structure shall not exceed 30 feet. The distance f...
Lot Coverage Limits
Skokie zoning caps the impermeable, or hard, surface on a residential lot rather than just building footprint: R1 lots may cover 40% of the front yard and 50% of total lot area, R2 lots 55%/50%, R3 lots 55%/65%, and R4 detached homes 50%/50%, with a Village permit required before any impermeable surface is built, installed, or replaced.
Skokie Lot Coverage and Impermeable Surface Limits
Some RestrictionsSkokie Village Code § 118-122(c)
(c)Impermeable surfaces on lots with certain uses shall have a maximum area as indicated in the following chart: Zone Use Required front yard Total lot area R1 all 40% 50% R2 all 55% 50% R3 all 55% 65% R4 detached residences 50% 50% 2-unit multifamily, and townhouse residences 55% 65% multifamily residences with 3 or more units 35% a b all other uses b b
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