Building Setbacks & Zoning in Springfield, MO (2026)
3 verified building setbacks & zoning rules for Springfield, Missouri, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
R-SF homes in Springfield need a 15-to-25-foot front yard depending on street class, a 5-foot side yard, and a rear yard equal to 10 percent of lot depth.
Springfield R-SF Yard Setbacks
Some RestrictionsSpringfield Land Development Code § 36-380(6)(b)
1.Front yard:a.Twenty-five feet along a street classified as a collector or higher classification street...b.Fifteen feet along a street classified as a local street...(garages shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet).2.Side yard: Five feet or as required by section 36-453, supplemental open space and yard regulations.3.Rear yard: Ten percent of the lot depth, but may not be less than ten feet n...
Structure Height Limits
Single-family homes in Springfield's R-SF district max out at 35 feet with narrow side yards, or 45 feet if the side yards are 15 feet or wider.
Springfield R-SF Height Limit
Some RestrictionsSpringfield Land Development Code § 36-380(6)(a)
(a)Maximum structure height:1.When side yards are less than 15 feet in width: 35 feet or two and one-half stories above the finished grade.2.When side yards are 15 feet in width or greater: 45 feet or three stories above the finished grade.
Lot Coverage Limits
In Springfield's R-SF single-family district, impervious surface, buildings, driveways, and parking, can't cover more than 70 percent of a lot, leaving 30 percent as open space.
Springfield R-SF Lot Coverage Cap
Some RestrictionsSpringfield Land Development Code § 36-380(6)(c)-(d)
(c)Minimum open space: Not less than 30 percent of the total lot area shall be devoted to open space including required yards and bufferyards unless modified in accordance with subsection 36-482(15)...(d)Maximum impervious area: The combined area occupied by all main and accessory buildings or structures, parking areas, driveways and any other surfaces which reduce and prevent absorption of sto...
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