3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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Unincorporated Sedgwick County land is mostly zoned Rural Residential (RR) under the Unified Zoning Code, requiring a 30-foot front setback, 20-foot side setbacks, and a 25-foot rear setback. Suburban SF-5 lots use a 25-foot front and 20-foot rear setback.
Wichita-Sedgwick County UZC Sec. III-B.2.d(4) (RR district)
Minimum Rear Setback: 25 feet
Under the Unified Zoning Code, buildings in the Rural Residential (RR) district are limited to 35 feet, or 45 feet if set at least 25 feet from all lot lines, with no height limit for barns, silos, and similar farm buildings. SF-5 residential is capped at 35 feet.
Wichita-Sedgwick County UZC Sec. III-B.2.d(7) (RR district)
Maximum Height: 35 feet; 45 feet if located at least 25 feet from all Lot Lines; no maximum height limit for barns, silos and other similar farm buildings
The Unified Zoning Code does not set a fixed maximum lot-coverage percentage for the main unincorporated residential districts (RR and SF-5). Instead, buildable area is controlled through minimum lot size, setbacks, and required yards, which effectively limit how much of a lot can be built on.
1 cities in Sedgwick County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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