What are the setback requirements in Kansas City, MO?

Last researched May 2026

Dimensional standards in Kansas City, MO

R-10, R-7.5, R-6 — front yard setback	twenty five (25) percent of the depth of the lot but need not exceed thirty (30) feet
R-5, R-2.5 — front yard setback	twenty five (25) feet
R-10, R-7.5, R-6, R-5, R-2.5 — side yard setback	ten (10) percent of the lot width
R-10, R-7.5, R-6, R-5 — rear yard setback	twenty five (25) percent of the depth of the lot but need not exceed thirty (30) feet
R-2.5 — rear yard setback	twenty five (25) feet
one- and two-family dwellings — front yard paving cap	No more than 40% of the front yard area may be paved or used for vehicle use
one- and two-family dwellings — street side yard paving cap	20% of the street side yard area

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What are the setback requirements in Kansas City, MO?

Setbacks vary by district. Examples — R-10, R-7.5, R-6: twenty five (25) percent of the depth of the lot but need not exceed thirty (30) feet; R-5, R-2.5: twenty five (25) feet; R-10, R-7.5, R-6, R-5, R-2.5: ten (10) percent of the lot width; R-10, R-7.5, R-6, R-5: twenty five (25) percent of the depth of the lot but need not exceed thirty (30) feet. Always confirm the exact yard requirements for your district with Kansas City, MO.

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Setbacks vary by district — and your lot's actual yard requirements depend on its district and any overlays. The full Kansas City, MO report (or an address report for a specific parcel) confirms exactly what applies. First town report is free.

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