Building Setbacks & Zoning in Spokane Valley, WA (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Spokane Valley, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Spokane Valley sets minimum yard setbacks by zoning district in Table 19.70-1 under SVMC § 19.70.020. Front and flanking street setbacks run 35 feet in the R-1 single-family zone and drop to 15 feet in R-2 through the multifamily residential zone, while side yards hold at a uniform 5 feet and rear yards range from 10 to 20 feet depending on the district.
Spokane Valley Residential Yard Setbacks
Some RestrictionsSpokane Valley Municipal Code § 19.70.020, Table 19.70-1
Table 19.70-1 – Residential Standards ... Front and Flanking Street Yard Setback: R-1 35', R-2 15', R-3 15', R-4 15', MFR(1) 15'. Garage Setback(2): R-1 35', R-2 20', R-3 20', R-4 20', MFR 20'. Rear Yard Setback: R-1 20', R-2 20', R-3 10', R-4 10', MFR 10'. Side Yard Setback: R-1 5', R-2 5', R-3 5', R-4 5', MFR 5'. ... (2) Attached garages, where the garage door does not face the street, may ha...
Structure Height Limits
Spokane Valley limits residential building height to 35 feet in the R-1 through R-4 single-family zones and 50 feet in the multifamily residential (MFR) zone under Table 19.70-1. Height is measured from average finished grade to the average height of the highest roof surface, not to the ridge.
Spokane Valley Residential Building Height Caps
Some RestrictionsSpokane Valley Code § 19.70.020, Table 19.70-1, Note 5
Table 19.70-1 – Residential Standards R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 MFR(1) Minimum ... Maximum ... Building Height(5) 35' 35' 35' 35' 50' Notes: (5) The vertical distance from the average finished grade to the average height of the highest roof surface.
Lot Coverage Limits
Spokane Valley caps how much of a residential lot a building can cover under Table 19.70-1 of the zoning code: 30 percent in the large-lot R-1 zone, 50 percent in R-2 and R-3, and 60 percent in R-4 and multifamily residential (MFR) zones. The limit applies to every structure's combined footprint, not just the primary house.
Spokane Valley Residential Lot Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsSpokane Valley Code § 19.70.020, Table 19.70-1
Table 19.70-1 – Residential Standards R-1 R-2 R-3 R-4 MFR(1) Minimum ... Maximum Lot Coverage 30.0% 50.0% 50.0% 60.0% 60.0%
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