Building Setbacks & Zoning in Franklin County, KY (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
In the AG Agricultural District in unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, the printed minimums are a 50 foot front yard, 25 foot side yard, 25 foot rear yard and 30 foot street side yard, plus 30 feet between any 2 dwellings on the same tract. Every other zoning district has its own table.
Yard Setbacks in Franklin County, Kentucky AG District
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 155.135(E)
(E) Bulk density and height. ... Minimum front yard 50 ft. Minimum lot frontage 200 ft. Minimum lot size 5 acres Minimum rear yard 25 ft. Minimum side yard 25 ft. Minimum spacing between any 2 dwellings on same tract 30 ft. Minimum street side yard 30 ft.
Structure Height Limits
In the RA Rural Residential A District in unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, the table in § 155.137(D) prints a maximum height of 35 ft. The RR, RB, RC and AG districts also print 35 ft. (the RS table prints 35 feet).
Residential Height Limit in Franklin County, Kentucky RA District
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 155.137(D)
(D) Bulk density and height. Maximum height 35 ft.
Lot Coverage Limits
In the RB Rural Residential B District in unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, § 155.138(D) prints Maximum lot coverage 25%. Other districts differ: RR prints 10%, RA 20%, RC 30%, RD 30% and RS 40%. The AG table prints no lot coverage row.
Lot Coverage Limits in Franklin County, Kentucky RB District
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code § 155.138(D)
(D) Bulk, density and height. Minimum lot area 9,000 sq. ft. Minimum lot frontage 65 ft. Minimum front yard 25 ft. Minimum street side yard 15 ft. Minimum side yard 8 ft. Minimum rear yard 25 ft. Maximum lot coverage 25% Maximum height 35 ft.
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