3 rules for unincorporated St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Verified from official government sources
St. Joseph County zones unincorporated land through the Area Plan Commission. The R: Single Family District sets a 35-foot front yard on most streets, 6- to 8-foot side yards, and a 25-foot rear yard on sewer under Zoning Ordinance § 154.107.
St. Joseph County Zoning Ordinance § 154.107(C)
Front yard and building setback. State or federal highway 40 feet... Greater than 40 feet right-of-way 35 feet... Side yard and building setback... Lots having an area of 12,000 square feet or more 8 feet... Rear yard and building setback... Lots on municipal sewer. 25 feet
St. Joseph County zones unincorporated land. In the R: Single Family District, building height may not exceed two and one-half stories or 40 feet, whichever is lower, under Zoning Ordinance § 154.107(F). Libraries, religious uses, and schools are exempt.
St. Joseph County Zoning Ordinance § 154.107(F)
Building height shall not be more than two and one-half stories, or forty (40) feet, whichever is lower, except for libraries, religious uses and schools. Accessory dwelling units shall not exceed the height of the primary dwelling.
St. Joseph County caps development intensity in the R: Single Family District with a floor area ratio of 0.4 and minimum lot sizes from 9,000 to 21,780 square feet, under Zoning Ordinance § 154.107.
St. Joseph County Zoning Ordinance § 154.107(E)
Floor area ratio. Floor area ratio shall not exceed 0.4.... Single-family detached dwelling: (a) Not less than 21,780 square feet... (c) In a subdivision where all lots in the subdivision are served by public or municipal sewerage and water systems - nine thousand (9,000) square feet
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