Building Setbacks & Zoning in Oklahoma (2026)
20 rules on the books across Oklahoma, 7 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Setback Rules
How far structures must be from property lines, streets, and other buildings. Different setbacks apply to front, side, and rear yards.
Broken Arrow
Some RestrictionsBroken Arrow's Zoning Ordinance sets minimum yard setbacks in each zoning district: the RS single-family district…
Read full rule →Edmond
Some RestrictionsEdmond's base residential districts share a 50-foot major-street yard and 25-foot minor-street yard, while side yards…
Read full rule →Lawton
Some RestrictionsLawton's R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District requires a 25-foot minimum front yard from any street right-of-way, rising…
Read full rule →Midwest City
Some RestrictionsMidwest City's zoning ordinance sets minimum front, side, and rear building setbacks for every residential district…
Read full rule →Norman
Some RestrictionsIn Norman's R-1, Single-Family Dwelling District, NCC 36-514 sets a 25-foot minimum front yard, five-foot side yards…
Read full rule →Oklahoma City
Some RestrictionsOklahoma City's zoning code sets minimum yard setbacks by district. R-1 single-family lots require a 25-foot front…
Read full rule →Tulsa
Some RestrictionsTulsa's Zoning Code sets minimum yard setbacks by residential zoning district in Table 5-3: street setbacks run from 10…
Read full rule →Structure Height Limits
Maximum building heights allowed by zoning, including how height is measured and exceptions for chimneys, antennas, and rooftop equipment.
Broken Arrow
Some RestrictionsSingle-family homes in Broken Arrow's RS zoning district are capped at 35 feet in building height, set alongside the…
Read full rule →Edmond
Some RestrictionsEdmond caps most single-family and duplex homes at 35 feet under the R-1 zoning district's dimensional standards table…
Read full rule →Lawton
Some RestrictionsLawton caps R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District buildings at two and one-half stories or 35 feet, whichever limit is…
Read full rule →Midwest City
Some RestrictionsMidwest City caps residential building height at 35 feet in most single-family zoning districts, with several…
Read full rule →Norman
Some RestrictionsNorman caps single-family homes in the R-1 District at two stories under NCC 36-514, letting a third story through only…
Read full rule →Oklahoma City
Some RestrictionsSingle-family homes in Oklahoma City's AA, R-1, R-1ZL, R-2 and R-3 zoning districts are capped at 2½ stories or 35 feet…
Read full rule →Tulsa
Some RestrictionsTulsa's Zoning Code caps building height at 35 feet in every residential district except RM-3, from the RE estate…
Read full rule →Lot Coverage Limits
The maximum percentage of your lot that can be covered by buildings and impervious surfaces like driveways and patios.
Broken Arrow
Some RestrictionsIn Broken Arrow's RS single-family district, structures and impervious surfaces may cover no more than 50% of a lot, or…
Read full rule →Lawton
Some RestrictionsLawton caps building footprint in the R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District at 45 percent of the lot area for main and…
Read full rule →Midwest City
Some RestrictionsMidwest City's zoning table caps building coverage and impervious surface by district, from 20% coverage and 20%…
Read full rule →Norman
Some RestrictionsIn Norman's R-1 Single-Family Dwelling District, buildings and permanent paving together cannot cover more than 65…
Read full rule →Oklahoma City
Some RestrictionsOklahoma City caps how much of a lot buildings may cover, with limits set district by district in the Zoning and…
Read full rule →Tulsa
Some RestrictionsTulsa sets no blanket lot-coverage percentage for houses: bulk is controlled through setbacks and minimum open space…
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