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Lafayette R-12 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lafayette's R-12 zone, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 12,000 sq ft (Lafayette code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft (Each side; at least 25 ft combined on both sides.)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (Principal structure)
- Minimum lot size: 12,000 sq ft
R-12 (Single-family Residential District-12) is a zoning district in Lafayette. Every value below was read from the Lafayette Municipal Code and links to its section (read October 2026). State laws such as the ADU and SB 9 rules can allow more on a residential lot. General information, not legal advice — read the code text and check with the city before you build.
Development standards in R-12
The general rule for a typical lot in this zone. Zoning tables often attach notes, such as rules for corner lots, lots next to a residential zone, or new subdivisions only. Open “code text” under a value to see the table cell or sentence it was read from.
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 6-749 · code textThere shall be a setback (front yard) of at least 20 feet for any structure in the R-12 district; on corner lots the principal frontage of the lot shall have a setback of at least 20 feet and the other setback shall be at least 15 feet. |
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| Minimum side setback | 10 ft Applies: Each side; at least 25 ft combined on both sides. § 6-748 · code textThere shall be an aggregate side yard width of at least 25 feet for any structure in the R-12 district. No side yard shall be less than ten feet wide. These minima may be reduced to three feet for an accessory building or structure if it is set back at least 65 feet from the front property line. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: Principal structure § 6-750 · code textThere shall be a rear yard for any principal structure in the R-12 district of at least 15 feet. There shall be a rear yard for accessory structures of at least three feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 12,000 sq ft § 6-744 · code textNo single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-12 district shall be erected or placed on a lot smaller than 12,000 square feet in area. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-12:
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We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-12 in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lafayette Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum front setback in Lafayette's R-12 zone?
20 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-749.
What is the minimum side setback in Lafayette's R-12 zone?
10 ft (each side; at least 25 ft combined on both sides) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-748.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lafayette's R-12 zone?
15 ft (principal structure) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-750.
What is the minimum lot size in Lafayette's R-12 zone?
12,000 sq ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-744.
General information, not legal advice.
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