Building Setbacks & Zoning in Tazewell County, IL (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Tazewell County, Illinois.
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Setback Rules
Tazewell County's zoning Bulk Chart sets a 50-foot rear and 30-foot side setback for principal structures in the A-1 and A-2 agricultural districts, dropping to a 20-foot rear and 10-foot side setback in the R-1 and R-2 residential districts, with accessory structures allowed closer to the lines.
Tazewell County Yard Setback Minimums
Some RestrictionsTazewell County Code of Ordinances § 157.048; Bulk Chart, § 157.073
All main or principal structures and accessory buildings shall be positioned in conformity with the setback line regulations as set forth in the applicable sections of this chapter. All setbacks shall be measured from the overhang of the proposed structure. ... A-1 [Agriculture Preservation] 40 200 50 30 N/A 25 15 36 36 ... A-2 [Agriculture] 10 200 50 30 N/A 25 15 36 36 ... R-1 Single-Family Re...
Structure Height Limits
Tazewell County caps principal structure height at 36 feet in most unincorporated districts and 40 feet in the light and heavy industrial districts, with a trade-off that lets a building rise higher if it sits farther back from its lot lines than the district minimum requires.
Tazewell County Building Height Limits
Some RestrictionsTazewell County Code of Ordinances § 157.047; Bulk Chart, § 157.073
(A) The height of any main or principal structure, accessory building or structure may exceed the maximum permitted height by one foot for each additional foot by which the width of each yard exceeds the minimum yard dimension for the district in which such structure or building is located. (B) The height limitations established for each district shall not apply to public utility poles and line...
Lot Coverage Limits
Tazewell County's Rural Residential District caps building footprint at 20 percent of lot area under Zoning Code Section 157.131; the county's bulk chart sets different maximums, up to 30 percent, for its other residential and commercial districts.
Lot Coverage Limit in Tazewell County
Some RestrictionsTazewell County Code of Ordinances § 157.131
§ 157.131 LOT COVERAGE. No more than 20% of the area of the lot shall be occupied by structures. (Prior Code, 7 TCC 1-9(g))
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