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Billings, MT · zoning record

RMH zoning in Billings.

The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the RMH 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)

RMH dimensional standards.

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

Maximum height

34 ft

How tall the building may be.

“Principal Building: Maximum Height (feet) 34”Sec. 27-309. RMH districts. › 27-309 · Billings code · read 2026-10-02

Minimum lot size

3,000 sf

Smallest conforming lot.

“3,000 per principal building”Sec. 27-309. RMH districts. › 27-309 · Billings code · read 2026-10-02

Front setback

20 ft

Required space from the front line.

“Front Setback (feet) 20 minimum”Sec. 27-309. RMH districts. › 27-309 · 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. 27-309. RMH districts. › 27-309 · Billings code · read 2026-10-02

Rear setback

8 ft

Required space from the rear line.

“Rear Setback (feet) 8 minimum”Sec. 27-309. RMH districts. › 27-309 · Billings code · read 2026-10-02

Maximum building coverage

50 %

Share of the lot the building footprint may cover.

“Maximum Total Building Coverage (%) 50”Sec. 27-309. RMH districts. › 27-309 · 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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