Building Setbacks & Zoning in Boone County, MO (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Boone County, Missouri.
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Setback Rules
Boone County's zoning ordinance sets minimum front, rear and side yard setbacks by district, ranging from 50-foot front yards in the A-1/A-2 Agriculture districts down to 10 feet in commercial zones.
Boone County Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsBoone County Zoning Ordinance § 10.A (Minimum Yard Requirements)
The following minimum yards for non-farm uses, measured in feet, shall be provided within the districts indicated below: District Front Rear Side Minimum A-1, A-2 50 50 15 A-R 25 20 5 R-S, R-D R-M 25 20 5 REC 10 20 6 C-O, C-N, C-G, C-GP 10 ...
Structure Height Limits
Boone County caps non-farm buildings at 35 feet in its agriculture and residential districts and 45 feet in commercial and industrial districts, per Section 9 of the zoning ordinance.
Boone County Residential Height Limits
Some RestrictionsBoone County Zoning Ordinance § 9.A (Height Regulations)
Maximum height limits established for non-farm buildings and structures are as follows: (1) Thirty-five feet in the A-1, A-1P, A-2, A-2P, A-R, A-RP, R-S, R-SP, R-D, R-DP, R-M, R-MP, REC and REC-P Districts. (2) Forty-five feet in the C-O, C-N, C-G, C-GP, M-L, M-LP, M-G and M-GP Districts. B. The above height limits may be exceeded in the follo...
Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Boone County
1 cities in Boone County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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