TR-C4 DISTRICT.
Madison General Ordinances § 28.045
in effect28.045 - TR-C4 DISTRICT.
(1) Permitted and Conditional Uses.
See Table 28C-1 for a complete list of allowed uses within the residential districts.
(2) Dimensional Requirements, Permitted and Conditional Uses.
Requirements represent minimums unless otherwise noted. Dimensions are in feet unless otherwise noted.
TR-C4 District
Single-family detached | Two-family Two unit | Two-family Twin | Three-unit | Nonresidential
Lot Area (sq. ft.) | 4,000 | 4,000 | 2,000/d.u. | 4,000 | 4,800
Lot Width | 40 | 40 | 20/d.u. | 40 | 40
Front Yard Setback | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20
Maximum Front Yard Setback | 30 ft. or up to 20% greater than block average | 30 ft. or up to 20% greater than block average | 30 ft. or up to 20% greater than block average | 30 ft. or up to 20% greater than block average | n/a
Side Yard Setback | 5 Lot width <50: 10% lot width | 5 Lot width <50: 10% lot width | 5 Lot width <50: 10% lot width | 5 Lot width <50: 10% lot width | 5
Reversed Corner Side Yard Setback | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 20
Rear Yard | Lesser of 30% lot depth or 30 Alley accessed: 3 See (a) below | Lesser of 30% lot depth or 30 Alley accessed: 3 See (a) below | Lesser of 30% lot depth or 30 Alley accessed: 3 See (a) below | Lesser of 30% lot depth or 30 Alley accessed: 3 See (a) below | Equal to building height but at least 30
Maximum height | 2 stories/35 | 2 stories/35 | 2 stories/35 | 2 stories/35 | 35 See (b) below
Maximum lot coverage | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65% | 65%
Maximum building coverage | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 50%
(a) Only a one-story, alley-accessed attached garage projection for garage purposes may have a minimum rear yard setback of three (3) feet. (Cr. by ORD-14-00028, 2-18-14; Rpld. by ORD-21-00044, 6-14-21; Cr. by ORD-25-00066, 10-16-25)
(b) Additional Height. Building heights exceeding the maximum may be allowed with conditional use approval, to a maximum of fifty (50) feet. (Am. by ORD-26-00037, 7-23-26)
(Am. by ORD-25-00011, 3-8-25; Am. by ORD-26-00037, 7-23-26) (Am. by ORD-13-00007, 1-15-13; Am. by ORD-14-00028, 2-18-14; ORD-15-00099, 9-11-15; Am. by ORD-17-00127, 12-18-17; Am. by ORD-18-00115, 11-9-18; Am. by ORD-21-00044, 6-14-21; Am. by ORD-24-00061, 9-20-24; Am. by ORD-25-00066, 10-16-25)
Source: City of Madison, Wisconsin, Madison General Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIICH20--31_CH28ZOCOOR_SUBCHAPTER_28CREDI_28.0454DIFetched: 11/1/2026