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Residential Zoning

 

The City of Fort Worth maintains 13 residential zoning districts which are intended to separate the different types, intensities, and forms of housing units. More information for each district may be found in the Zoning Ordinance. 

Sect. 4.700  A-2.5A   Minimum 2 1/2 acre lot. 150 ft. min. lot width. 35 ft. front yard setback.

Sect. 4.701  A-43   Minimum 1 acre lot (43,560 sf).125 ft. min. lot width. 35 ft. front yard setback.

Sect. 4.702  A-21   Minimum 1/2 acre lot (21,780 sf).85 ft. min. lot width. 30 ft. front yard setback.

Sect. 4.703  A-10   Minimum 10,000 sf lot. 60 ft. min. lot width. 25 ft. front yard setback.

Sect. 4.704  A-7.5  Minimum 7,500 sf lot. 55 ft. min. lot width. 20 ft. front yard setback.

Sect. 4.705  A-5     Minimum 5,000 sf lot. 50 ft. min. lot width. 20 ft. front yard setback.

Sect. 4.706  AR      Zero lotline homes.  35 ft. min. lot width. 10 ft. side yard, one side.

Sect. 4.707  B         One and two family lots (duplexes). Attached or detached.

Sect. 4.708  R1       Higher density single family and zero lotline homes. Cluster housing.

Sect. 4.709  R2       Townhouse development. Max. 10 units per building. URD required*.

Sect. 4.710  CR      Low Density Multifamily - max. 12 units per acre. URD required*.

Sect. 4.711  C         Medium Density Multifamily - max. 18 units per acre. URD required*.

Sect. 4.712  D         High Density Multifamily - max. 24 units per acre. URD required*.

The MH Manufactured Housing District (Sect. 4.202)  is a Special Purpose District that provides the regulations fo the development and operation of manufactured home subdivisions, manufactured home parks, and RV parks.

*URD = Unified Residential Development (Sect. 6.506).  Specific site plan requirements for multifamily design.



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