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Lafayette R-6 zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lafayette's R-6 zone, the front setback is 20 ft and the minimum lot size is 6,000 sq ft (Lafayette code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Minimum front setback: 20 ft
- Minimum side setback: 5 ft (Each side; at least 15 ft combined on both sides.)
- Minimum rear setback: 15 ft (principal structure)
- Minimum lot size: 6,000 sq ft
R-6 (Single-Family Residential District-6) 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-6
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 § 6-710 · code textThere shall be a setback (front yard) of at least 20 feet for any structure in the R-6 district; on corner lots the principal frontage 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 | 5 ft Applies: Each side; at least 15 ft combined on both sides. § 6-709 · code textThere shall be an aggregate side yard width of at least 15 feet for any structure in the R-6 district. No side yard shall be less than five feet wide. |
| Minimum rear setback | 15 ft Applies: principal structure § 6-711 · code textThere shall be a rear yard, for any principal structure in the R-6 district, of at least 15 feet. There shall be a rear yard for accessory structures of at least three feet. |
| Minimum lot size | 6,000 sq ft § 6-705 · code textNo single-family dwelling or other structure permitted in the R-6 district shall be erected or placed on a lot smaller than 6,000 square feet in area. |
When a different number applies
The code sets other values for particular lots, buildings or locations in R-6:
- Minimum front setback: 15 ft — corner lot, other setback § 6-710
Not on this page
We did not find a general height, stories, lot coverage, FAR, density limit for R-6 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-6 zone?
20 ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-710.
What is the minimum side setback in Lafayette's R-6 zone?
5 ft (each side; at least 15 ft combined on both sides) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-709.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lafayette's R-6 zone?
15 ft (principal structure) — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-711.
What is the minimum lot size in Lafayette's R-6 zone?
6,000 sq ft — Lafayette Municipal Code § 6-705.
General information, not legal advice.
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