What are the setback requirements in El Paso, TX?

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Dimensional standards in El Paso, TX

All zoning districts — minimum zoning district areas, minimum lot sizes, densities and heights, required setbacks, and other general standards	Set forth in Appendix B — The full district-specific numeric table was not included in the provided research text.
All zoning districts — cumulative yard setbacks	Where permitted, all the individual minimum yard requirements and minimum cumulative requirements must be satisfied — Applies where cumulative yard calculations are allowed.
Freestanding canopy over pump island — front yard encroachment	up to fifteen feet into the required front yard — Canopy may not extend closer than two feet to any lot line.

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What are the setback requirements in El Paso, TX?

Setbacks vary by district. Examples — All zoning districts minimum zoning district areas, minimum lot sizes, densities and heights, required setbacks, and other general standards: Set forth in Appendix B (conditions apply); All zoning districts cumulative yard setbacks: Where permitted, all the individual minimum yard requirements and minimum cumulative requirements must be satisfied (conditions apply); Freestanding canopy over pump island front yard encroachment: up to fifteen feet into the required front yard (conditions apply). Always confirm the exact yard requirements for your district with El Paso, TX.

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