Collector and local streets—Single-family residential.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 42-156
in effectSec. 42-156. - Collector and local streets—Single-family residential.
(a) Except as otherwise required or authorized by this chapter, the building line requirement for a lot restricted to single-family residential use shall be 25 feet along the front of a lot and ten feet along the back and sides of a lot adjacent to a collector street that is not an alley.
(b) Except as otherwise required or authorized by this chapter, the building line requirement for a lot restricted to single-family residential use along a local street that is not an alley shall be:
(1) 20 feet along the front of a lot and ten feet along the back and side of a lot adjacent to a local street; or
(2) 10 feet if the subdivision plat contains a typical lot layout and the subdivision plat contains plat notations that reflect the requirements of this section.
(c) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, the building line requirement for a lot restricted to single-family residential use shall be 20 feet for a garage or carport facing the street, except as provided in subsection (b) of section 42-157 of this Code.
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(d) When the plat contains a typical lot layout and notes that restrict vehicular access to an approved public alley, then no front building setback line shall be required, except for corner lots as provided herein.
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(Ord. No. 2013-343, § 3(Exhs. A, B), 4-24-2013)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH42SUDEPL_ARTIIIPLST_DIV3BULI_SDAGEREBULI_S42-156COLOSTINMIREFetched: 10/26/2026