The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the R-1 district — straight from Yakima'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 (2026-08-07)
These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base R-1 district. Overlays (historic, neighborhood plan, and similar) can tighten them; a specific address check resolves the overlays that actually apply.
How tall the building may be.
“MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT (in feet) | MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT (in feet) | MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT (in feet) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 50 | N/A | 50 | 50 | 50 | N/A | N/A”Table 5-2 · Yakima code · read 2026-08-07
Smallest conforming lot.
“Minimum Lot Size (in square feet) (3) | Residential Uses See Definitions in YMC Ch. 15.02 | Detached S.F. Dwelling | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 Where Permitted | 6,000 Where Permitted | 6,000 Where Permitted | 6,000 Where Perm…”Table 4-2 · Yakima code · read 2026-08-07
Share of the lot the building footprint may cover.
“LOT COVERAGE 1 | LOT COVERAGE 1 | LOT COVERAGE 1 | 60% | 60% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 85% | 90% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100%”Table 5-2 · Yakima code · read 2026-08-07
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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