Building Setbacks & Zoning in Caddo Parish, LA (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
Caddo Parish sets residential setbacks in Table 4-1 of Unified Development Code § 4.2.C.1. In R-A and R-E the front setback is 30 feet, the interior side 15 feet and the rear 20 feet. In R-1-12, R-1-10 and R-1-7 the front drops to 20 feet and the rear to 15 feet, while the interior side runs 10, 10 and 5 feet.
Caddo Parish Residential Setback Rules (Table 4-1)
Some RestrictionsCaddo Parish Unified Development Code § 4.2.C.1, Table 4-1
Table 4-1: Residential Districts Dimensional Standards establishes the dimensional standards for the residential districts. These regulations apply to all uses within each district unless a different standard is listed for a specific use. ... TABLE 4-1: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS R-A R-E R-1-12 R-1-10 R-1-7 ... SETBACKS Minimum Front Setback 30' 30' 20' 20' 20' Minimum Interior...
Structure Height Limits
Caddo Parish caps most residential structures at 35 feet under Table 4-1 of the Unified Development Code, covering the R-A, R-E, R-1-12, R-1-10, R-1-7, R-1-5, R-UC, R-HU, R-TH and R-MHS districts. Townhouse and multi-family buildings in R-2 and R-3 can reach 40 feet, and R-4 multi-family towers carry no height cap at all.
Caddo Parish Residential Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsCaddo Parish Unified Development Code § 4.2.C.1, Table 4-1
TABLE 4-1: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS. R-A R-E R-1-12 R-1-10 R-1-7. BULK. Minimum Lot Area 1 acre 25,000 sf 12,000 sf 10,000 sf 7,000 sf. Minimum Lot Width 150' 100' 80' 70' 60'. Maximum Building Height 35' 35' 35' 35' 35'.
Lot Coverage Limits
Caddo Parish's Table 4-1 dimensional standards cap building coverage at 25% of the lot in the R-A district and up to 55% in R-1-5 and R-2, with impervious surface limits running from 40% to 70% depending on the residential zoning district. Every residential district in the Unified Development Code carries its own separate pair of caps.
Caddo Parish Residential Lot Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsCaddo Parish Unified Development Code § 4.2.C.1, Table 4-1
TABLE 4-1: RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS R-A R-E R-1-12 R-1-10 R-1-7 BULK M [...] aximum Building Coverage 25% 40% 40% 35% 50% Maximum Impervious Surface 40% 45% 50% 60% 60%
Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Caddo Parish
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