Building Setbacks & Zoning in Clark County, IN (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Clark County, Indiana.

Verified from official government sources

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

Setback Rules

In the R1 Single-Family Residential district, unincorporated Clark County sets a ten-foot rear setback, a six-to-ten-foot side setback depending on lot width, and a front setback tied to the road's federal functional classification, ranging from 50 to 70 feet from the road center or right-of-way.

Clark County Yard Setback Minimums

Some Restrictions

Clark County Code of Ordinances § 156.22(G)

(G) Setback lines. The minimum setback lines for a lot used for a single-family dwelling shall be as follows: (1) Front: the front yard setback shall be determined... (a) For lots located on a major collector, the front setback shall be a distance of 70 feet from the center of the paved roadway. (b) For lots located on interstates, expressways or other principal arterials, the front s...

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Structure Height Limits

Unincorporated Clark County caps house height at 30 feet in its R1 Single-Family Residential district, with a separate, lower 15-foot cap for detached accessory buildings like garages and sheds. The A1 Agricultural Zone carries the same 30-foot residential cap.

Clark County Residential Building Height Limits

Some Restrictions

Clark County Code of Ordinances § 156.22(I)

(I) Height restrictions. The maximum height in an R1 District shall be as follows: (1) Primary building: 30 feet; and (2) Accessory building: 15 feet.

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Lot Coverage Limits

Unincorporated Clark County limits single-family lots in the R1 district to 30% lot coverage and A1 Agricultural lots to 25%, capping the combined footprint of a house, garage and accessory buildings. Commercial B1 lots may cover up to 75% of the parcel.

Clark County Maximum Lot Coverage Rules

Some Restrictions

Clark County Code of Ordinances § 156.22(J)

(J) Lot coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 30% of the lot area.

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