3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hamilton County, Indiana.
Verified from official government sources
Setbacks are set by your city under IC 36-7-4. In the Fishers R3 single-family district, a home must sit at least 25 feet from a local-street front line, 30 feet from the rear line, and 10 feet on a side (5 feet with an attached garage), with a 20-foot side
Fishers Unified Development Ordinance, Sec. 3.2.4 (R3 Residential District) development standards
Minimum front yard: 25' (local street) / 40' (other street). Minimum side yard: 10' / 5' (dwelling with attached garage), 20' aggregate. Minimum rear yard: 30'. Minimum lot area: 12,000 sf.
Building height is capped by your city. In the Fishers R3 single-family district, the maximum building height is 35 feet. Carmel's single-family residential districts also cap most homes at about 35 feet.
Fishers Unified Development Ordinance, Sec. 3.2.4 (R3 Residential District) development standards
Maximum building height: 35'.
Lot coverage is capped by city ordinance. In the Fishers R3 single-family district, maximum lot coverage is 40% (50% for a lot abutting Geist Reservoir). Coverage rules limit how much of your lot buildings and structures may occupy.
Fishers Unified Development Ordinance, Sec. 3.2.4 (R3 Residential District) development standards
Maximum lot coverage: 40% (50% if the lot abuts Geist Reservoir).
1 cities in Hamilton County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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