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Bismarck, ND · zoning record

RT zoning in Bismarck.

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

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RT dimensional standards.

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

Maximum height

50 ft

How tall the building may be.

“No principal building shall exceed fifty (50) feet in height;”14-04-08. RT Residential District. In any RT residential district, the following › 14-04-08 · Bismarck code · read 2026-10-03

Minimum lot width

60 ft

Narrowest conforming lot.

“Each lot shall have a width of not less than sixty (60) feet measured along the front building line.”14-04-08. RT Residential District. In any RT residential district, the following › 14-04-08 · Bismarck code · read 2026-10-03

Front setback

15 ft

Required space from the front line.

“Each lot shall have a front yard not less than fifteen (15) feet in depth.”14-04-08. RT Residential District. In any RT residential district, the following › 14-04-08 · Bismarck code · read 2026-10-03

Interior side setback

10 ft

Required space from a side line.

“Each side yard shall be no less than ten (10) feet in width.”14-04-08. RT Residential District. In any RT residential district, the following › 14-04-08 · Bismarck code · read 2026-10-03

Rear setback

10 ft

Required space from the rear line.

“Each lot shall have a rear yard not less than ten (10) feet in depth.”14-04-08. RT Residential District. In any RT residential district, the following › 14-04-08 · Bismarck code · read 2026-10-03

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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