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Building Setbacks & Zoning in Bannock County, ID (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Bannock County, Idaho.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bannock County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Setback Rules

In the Agricultural district of unincorporated Bannock County, a single-family residence must sit at least 30 feet from a local road right-of-way, 50 feet from an arterial or collector road, 30 feet from the rear property line and 20 feet from the side. Bannock County Code Section 17.12.060 sets these minimums for permitted uses.

Bannock County Agricultural District Setbacks

Some Restrictions

Bannock County Code § 17.12.060

AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT Minimum Setbacks (feet) (1) From Local Road R-O-W From Arterial or Collector Road R-O-W Rear Yard Side Yard Permitted Uses: Single-family residence 30 50 30 20

Structure Height Limits

In the Residential Suburban (RS) zoning district, the base district for most unincorporated Bannock County subdivisions, Bannock County Code Section 17.20.070's building bulk and placement table caps single-family and two-family residences, plus their residential accessory structures, at a maximum structure height of thirty-five feet, alongside minimum lot size and setback standards.

Bannock County Residential Structure Height Limit

Some Restrictions

Bannock County Code § 17.20.070

Minimum Lot Area (a) From Local Road R-O-W From Arterial or Collector R-O-W Rear Yard Side Yard Maximum Structure Ht. (ft.) Permitted Uses: Single-family residence 1 acre** 30 50 20 10 35 Two-family residence 3\4\D.U.** 30 50 20 10 35 Residential accessory structures (see Section 17.52.040(D) (zoning ordinance Section 401C.4)) — 30 50 20 (c) 10 (c) 35

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