3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Benton County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
Benton County zones unincorporated land under Title 11 and sets minimum yards by district. Rural and agricultural zones keep structures roughly 15 feet from property lines and street right-of-way, and 100 feet back from state and federal highways.
Benton County sets maximum building height by zoning district in Title 11, measured to the highest point of the roof. Inside Kennewick, Richland, West Richland, Prosser, and Benton City, each city's own zoning code fixes the height limits instead.
Benton County controls building bulk mainly through minimum lot area and setbacks rather than a single flat coverage percentage. Rural and agricultural districts carry large minimum lot sizes that keep the unincorporated county low-density.
1 cities in Benton County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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