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Fairfield IL zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Fairfield's IL zone, generally buildings can be up to 50 ft tall, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 1 acre, with the conditions listed below (Fairfield code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 50 ft
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 0 ft (Or as building and fire codes require; 25 ft, plus 1 ft per foot of height over 35 ft, next to residential zoning)
- Minimum rear setback: 0 ft (Or as building and fire codes require; 25 ft, plus 1 ft per foot of height over 35 ft, next to residential zoning)
- Minimum lot size: 1 acre (for new subdivisions only)
- Maximum floor area ratio (FAR): 0.6
IL is a zoning district in Fairfield. Every value below was read from the Fairfield 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 IL
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.
| Maximum building height | 50 ft § 25.24.3 · code textTable row “Building Height Limits”, column “IL”: 50’ |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 20 ft § 25.24.3 · code textTable row “Front and Street Side Yard”, column “IL”: 20’ |
| Minimum side setback | 0 ft Applies: Or as building and fire codes require; 25 ft, plus 1 ft per foot of height over 35 ft, next to residential zoning § 25.24.3 · code textTable row “. . . Minimum”, column “IL”: 0’ or as required to meet applicable building and fire codes |
| Minimum rear setback | 0 ft Applies: Or as building and fire codes require; 25 ft, plus 1 ft per foot of height over 35 ft, next to residential zoning § 25.24.3 · code textTable row “. . . Minimum”, column “IL”: 0’ or as required to meet applicable building and fire codes |
| Minimum lot size | 1 acre Applies: for new subdivisions only § 25.24.3 · code textTable row “Lot Area (for new subdivisions only)”, column “IL”: 1 acre |
| Maximum floor area ratio (FAR) | 0.6 § 25.24.3 · code textTable row “Floor Area Ratio (maximum percent of net lot area)”, column “IL”: 0.6 |
Uses in IL
Uses the code's use tables allow in IL, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
- Church or place of worship — Allowed
- Kennel — Needs a conditional use permit
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in IL:
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft — rear yard abutting roadway § 25.24.3
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot coverage, density limit for IL in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Fairfield Municipal Code.
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Fairfield's IL zone?
50 ft — Fairfield Municipal Code § 25.24.3.
What is the minimum front setback in Fairfield's IL zone?
20 ft — Fairfield Municipal Code § 25.24.3.
What is the minimum side setback in Fairfield's IL zone?
0 ft (or as building and fire codes require; 25 ft, plus 1 ft per foot of height over 35 ft, next to residential zoning) — Fairfield Municipal Code § 25.24.3.
What is the minimum rear setback in Fairfield's IL zone?
0 ft (or as building and fire codes require; 25 ft, plus 1 ft per foot of height over 35 ft, next to residential zoning) — Fairfield Municipal Code § 25.24.3.
What is the minimum lot size in Fairfield's IL zone?
1 acre (for new subdivisions only) — Fairfield Municipal Code § 25.24.3.
General information, not legal advice.
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