Building Setbacks & Zoning in Yakima, WA (2026)

Setback Rules

Yakima building setbacks are set in YMC 15.05 Table 5-1 by zoning district. Typical single-family setbacks: SR (Suburban Residential, 1-7 units/acre): generous front, side, rear yards; R-1 Single-Family Residential: 20 ft front, 5-10 ft side, 15-20 ft rear, 6,000+ sq ft lot minimum (where critical areas protected); R-2 Two-Family Residential: similar to R-1 with duplex allowance; R-3 Multifamily Residential: smaller setbacks for higher density; B-1 Professional Business and B-2 Local Business: zero or reduced front setbacks; M-1 Light Industrial and M-2 Heavy Industrial: separate standards. Detached accessory structures get 5 ft side/rear (Table 5-1). Variances require Hearing Examiner review under YMC 15.21. WA HB 1110 + HB 1337 modify single-family district standards.