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McAllen, TX · zoning record

R-3 zoning in McAllen.

The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the R-3 district, straight from McAllen'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)

R-3 dimensional standards.

These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base R-3 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.

“H Building Height (max.) 50 feet”Section 2.2.4. High-Density Residential (R-3) District › 2.2.4 · McAllen code · read 2026-10-02

Minimum lot size

4,000 sf

Smallest conforming lot.

“A Lot Area (min.) 4,000 square feet”Section 2.2.4. High-Density Residential (R-3) District › 2.2.4 · McAllen code · read 2026-10-02

Minimum lot width

25 ft

Narrowest conforming lot.

“B Lot Width (min.) 25 feet”Section 2.2.4. High-Density Residential (R-3) District › 2.2.4 · McAllen code · read 2026-10-02

Front setback

20 ft

Required space from the front line.

“D Front Yard (min.) 20 feet”Section 2.2.4. High-Density Residential (R-3) District › 2.2.4 · McAllen code · read 2026-10-02

Interior side setback

5 ft

Required space from a side line.

“F Side Yard (min.) 5 feet”Section 2.2.4. High-Density Residential (R-3) District › 2.2.4 · McAllen code · read 2026-10-02

Street-side setback

10 ft

Required space from a side street on a corner lot.

“G Corner Side Yard (min.) 10 feet”Section 2.2.4. High-Density Residential (R-3) District › 2.2.4 · McAllen code · read 2026-10-02

Rear setback

5 ft

Required space from the rear line.

“E Rear Yard (min.) 5 feet”Section 2.2.4. High-Density Residential (R-3) District › 2.2.4 · McAllen code · read 2026-10-02

Maximum building coverage

70 %

Share of the lot the building footprint may cover.

“C Lot Coverage (max.) 70%”Section 2.2.4. High-Density Residential (R-3) District › 2.2.4 · McAllen 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 McAllen districts on record.

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