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N3 zoning in Billings.

The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the N3 district, straight from Billings'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)

N3 dimensional standards.

These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base N3 district. Overlays (historic, neighborhood plan, and similar) can tighten them; a specific address check resolves the overlays that actually apply.

Minimum lot width

65 ft

Narrowest conforming lot.

“Minimum Lot Size (square feet) per principal building 65 none”Sec. 27-306. N3 district. › 27-306 · Billings code · read 2026-10-02

Front setback

20 ft

Required space from the front line.

“Front Setback (feet) 20 minimum”Sec. 27-306. N3 district. › 27-306 · Billings code · read 2026-10-02

Interior side setback

5 ft

Required space from a side line.

“Space Between Principal Buildings on Lot (feet) 5 minimum 10 minimum”Sec. 27-306. N3 district. › 27-306 · Billings code · read 2026-10-02

Street-side setback

10 ft

Required space from a side street on a corner lot.

“Street-Side Setback (feet) 10 minimum”Sec. 27-306. N3 district. › 27-306 · Billings code · read 2026-10-02

Rear setback

5 ft

Required space from the rear line.

“Rear Setback (feet) Rear Setback (feet) 5 minimum ”Sec. 27-306. N3 district. › 27-306 · Billings code · read 2026-10-02

Maximum building coverage

40 %

Share of the lot the building footprint may cover.

“Maximum Total Building Coverage (%) 40”Sec. 27-306. N3 district. › 27-306 · Billings 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.

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