Setback Calculator

How far a building must stand back from the front, sides and rear of its lot. The answer depends on the use, the road width in front and the type of lot.

• Minimum front, side and rear setbacks.
• The conditional rule that lets a basic residential building abut a side property line.
• The yards for socialized and economic housing, handled separately.
• Follows: PD 1096 (National Building Code), Rule VIII, Tables VIII.2 and VIII.3 of its implementing rules; BP 220, socialized and economic housing.
• Firewalls, easements along waterways and local ordinances can change what is allowed on a particular lot.

• Buildable Area and Zoning Envelope
• Allowable Floor Area Calculator (PD 1096)
• Floor to Lot Area Ratio Calculator
• Step-by-step guide: Setback Calculator