3 rules for unincorporated Onondaga County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Setbacks set by town zoning in Onondaga County. Typical R-1 residential: front 25-35 ft, side 8-15 ft, rear 25-40 ft. Syracuse Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 1300) uses district-specific standards.
Residential height limits in Onondaga County typically cap at 30-35 ft and 2.5 stories. Syracuse R-1 and R-2 districts limit to 35 ft per the Syracuse Zoning Ordinance. Commercial and mixed-use districts allow greater heights subject to zoning district specs.
Lot coverage limits set by town zoning. Typical R-1 residential: 25-35% building coverage, 40-50% total impervious. Syracuse R-1 district allows up to 40% building coverage.
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