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Decatur, IL · zoning record

R-6 zoning in Decatur.

The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the R-6 district, straight from Decatur'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 (2026-10-03)

R-6 dimensional standards.

These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base R-6 district. Overlays (historic, neighborhood plan, and similar) can tighten them; a specific address check resolves the overlays that actually apply.

Maximum stories

3 stories

Story cap where the code sets one.

“R-6 3 35 25 20 5 12 80 1 unit 4,000”table › Buildings Maximum Height Stories › R-6 row · Decatur code · read 2026-10-03

Front setback

25 ft

Required space from the front line.

“R-6 3 35 25 20 5 12 80 1 unit 4,000”table › Yard Depths Minimum Front Feet › R-6 row · Decatur code · read 2026-10-03

Interior side setback

5 ft

Required space from a side line.

“R-6 3 35 25 20 5 12 80 1 unit 4,000”table › Side Yard Width Minimum Either Feet › R-6 row · Decatur code · read 2026-10-03

Rear setback

20 ft

Required space from the rear line.

“R-6 3 35 25 20 5 12 80 1 unit 4,000”table › Rear Feet › R-6 row · Decatur 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.

Other Decatur districts on record.

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