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Lincoln R-E zoning: height, setbacks and lot size
In Lincoln's R-E zone, generally buildings can be up to 35 ft tall and the front setback is 25 ft, with the conditions listed below (Lincoln code, read October 2026).
Key points
- Maximum building height: 35 ft (Principal buildings and structures)
- Minimum front setback: 25 ft
- Minimum side setback: 10 ft
- Minimum rear setback: 20 ft
- Maximum lot coverage: 30%
R-E (R-E Residential Estate District) is a zoning district in Lincoln. Every value below was read from the Lincoln 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-E
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 | 35 ft Applies: Principal buildings and structures § 18.18.040 · code text(a) The maximum height for principal buildings and structures in the R-E district shall be 35 feet. |
|---|---|
| Minimum front setback | 25 ft § 18.18.080 · code text(1) Front Yard. There shall be a front yard of not less than 25 feet in depth. |
| Minimum side setback | 10 ft § 18.18.080 · code text(3) Side Yard. There shall be a side yard on each side of all buildings of not less than ten feet. |
| Minimum rear setback | 20 ft § 18.18.080 · code text(2) Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard for each lot of not less than 20 feet. |
| Maximum lot coverage | 30% § 18.18.060 · code textThe maximum lot coverage by all structures and buildings in the R-E district shall not exceed 30 percent of the lot area. |
Uses in R-E
Uses the code's use tables allow in R-E, or allow with a permit. Each links to its page with the code section.
- Single-family home — Allowed
- Child care center — Needs a conditional use permit
Not on this page
We did not find a general stories, lot size, FAR, density limit for R-E in the zoning tables we read. The code may still set one elsewhere — check the Lincoln Municipal Code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum building height in Lincoln's R-E zone?
35 ft (principal buildings and structures) — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.18.040.
What is the minimum front setback in Lincoln's R-E zone?
25 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.18.080.
What is the minimum side setback in Lincoln's R-E zone?
10 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.18.080.
What is the minimum rear setback in Lincoln's R-E zone?
20 ft — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.18.080.
What is the maximum lot coverage in Lincoln's R-E zone?
30% — Lincoln Municipal Code § 18.18.060.
General information, not legal advice.
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