3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Montgomery County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Montgomery County has no countywide setback ordinance. Setbacks are set by your city or village zoning code, or, in unincorporated areas, by township zoning under Ohio Revised Code 519.02, which lets townships establish set-back building lines and yard sizes.
ORC 519.02
the location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures... set back building lines... the sizes of yards, courts, and other open spaces.
Montgomery County sets no countywide building-height limit. Maximum height is set by your city or village zoning code, or by township zoning under Ohio Revised Code 519.02, which authorizes regulation of the height and number of stories of buildings.
ORC 519.02
the location, height, bulk, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures.
Montgomery County has no countywide lot-coverage limit. The maximum percentage of a lot you can build on is set by your city or village zoning code, or by township zoning under Ohio Revised Code 519.02, which regulates the percentage of lot area that may be occupied.
ORC 519.02
the percentages of lot areas that may be occupied... the sizes of yards, courts, and other open spaces.
1 cities in Montgomery County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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