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St. Joseph, MO · zoning record

R-1B zoning in St. Joseph.

The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the R-1B district, straight from St. Joseph'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-1B dimensional standards.

These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base R-1B district. Overlays (historic, neighborhood plan, and similar) can tighten them; a specific address check resolves the overlays that actually apply.

Interior side setback

6 ft

Required space from a side line.

“setback shall be six feet. On the street”Sec. 31-022. District R-1B detached single- than 30 feet. › 31-022 · St. Joseph code · read 2026-10-03

Rear setback

25 ft

Required space from the rear line.

“yard setback shall be 25 feet.”Sec. 31-022. District R-1B detached single- than 30 feet. › 31-022 · St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph districts on record.

R-2

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