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Baton Rouge, LA · zoning record

A1 zoning in Baton Rouge.

The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the A1 district, straight from Baton Rouge's ordinance, with every figure quoting its source. Check a specific address to see how these rules apply to a real lot.

Free · Every figure cited · Read from the current code (2026-10-02)

A1 dimensional standards.

These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base A1 district. Overlays (historic, neighborhood plan, and similar) can tighten them; a specific address check resolves the overlays that actually apply.

Maximum height

35 ft

How tall the building may be.

“A1 75 10,500 sq. ft. 15 8 15 25 35”Table 11.A Single Family Development Standards › Max Height (in feet) › A1 row · Baton Rouge code · read 2026-10-02

Minimum lot size

10,500 sf

Smallest conforming lot.

“A1 75 10,500 sq. ft. 15 8 15 25 35”Table 11.A Single Family Development Standards › Min. Lot Area › A1 row · Baton Rouge code · read 2026-10-02

Minimum lot width

75 ft

Narrowest conforming lot.

“A1 75 10,500 sq. ft. 15 8 15 25 35”Table 11.A Single Family Development Standards › Lot Width (in Ft.) › A1 row · Baton Rouge code · read 2026-10-02

Front setback

15 ft

Required space from the front line.

“A1 75 10,500 sq. ft. 15 8 15 25 35”Table 11.A Single Family Development Standards › Front › A1 row · Baton Rouge code · read 2026-10-02

Interior side setback

8 ft

Required space from a side line.

“A1 75 10,500 sq. ft. 15 8 15 25 35”Table 11.A Single Family Development Standards › Side › A1 row · Baton Rouge code · read 2026-10-02

Street-side setback

15 ft

Required space from a side street on a corner lot.

“A1 75 10,500 sq. ft. 15 8 15 25 35”Table 11.A Single Family Development Standards › (in Ft.) Corner Side › A1 row · Baton Rouge code · read 2026-10-02

Rear setback

25 ft

Required space from the rear line.

“A1 75 10,500 sq. ft. 15 8 15 25 35”Table 11.A Single Family Development Standards › Rear › A1 row · Baton Rouge code · read 2026-10-02

Sources

Every figure above is quoted verbatim from the current ordinance. We never substitute a typical-for-zone default: a field absent from the record shows nothing, not a guess.

Informational only — not a permit, appraisal, or professional engineering opinion. Verify with your local planning department before acting on it. See Terms and data sources.

Other Baton Rouge districts on record.

A2A3.1A4A2.7A3.2A5A2.9A3.3

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