Building Setbacks & Zoning in Springfield, IL (2026)
2 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Springfield, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
City Code Sec. 155.061(d) sets minimum front, side and rear yards by district: 30 feet front, 5 feet each side and 20 feet rear in R-1, dropping to 15 feet front with no side or rear minimum in the S and B commercial districts, and 20 feet front and rear in I-1 and I-2.
Springfield Yard Setbacks by Zoning District
Some RestrictionsSpringfield, IL Code of Ordinances Sec. 155.061(a)-(d) (Basic yard requirements)
Subject to any applicable exceptions, modifications, or additional requirements provided in sections 155.062 through 155.071, front, side, and rear yards are required as set forth in the following provisions and table: (a)The minimum yard space required for one building or other structures shall not again be considered as yard space for an adjoining structure on the same or an adjoining zoning ...
Structure Height Limits
Springfield caps building height by zoning district under City Code Sec. 155.058(a): 35 feet in the R-1, R-2, R-3(a), R-4 and S-1 residential and neighborhood districts, 50 feet in OFF, R-5(c) and S-2, 60 feet in B-2 and I-1, and up to 250 feet in S-3 and I-2.
Springfield Max Building Heights by Zoning District
Some RestrictionsSpringfield, IL Code of Ordinances Sec. 155.058(a)-(b) (Maximum building heights)
(a)Except as otherwise provided in section 155.059 (Maximum height for community facilities buildings), and in section 155.060 (Exceptions to height limitations), no building or other structure shall be erected to a height greater than the maximum building height for the applicable district as shown in the following table: District Maximum Building Height (in feet) R-1 35 R-2 35 R-3(a) and R-5(...
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