Westport City Zoning Code
SUMMARY SCHEDULE
of RESIDENCE DISTRICT PROVISION
The following schedule is a summary of the general requirements for all residence districts.
It can be used as a quick reference to compare various districts; however, the specific provision for each district shall prevail for purposes of zoning enforcement.
| ZONING | LOT | REQUIREMENTS | MIN SETBACKS REQUIRED Also See §31-4 through §31-8 | MAX HEIGHT | MAX COVERAGE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT | AREA | SHAPE | FRONT | SIDE | REAR | REQUIREMENTS | TOTAL | BUILDING |
| Res AAA | 2 acres 87,120 sq.ft. | Square 200' on a side | 50 ft. (50 ft.) | 50 ft. (50 ft.) | 50 ft. (50 ft.) | 3 Stories & 40' | 25% | |
| Res AA | 1 acre 43,560 sq.ft. | Square 150' on a side | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 25 ft. (25 ft.) | 25 ft. (25 ft.) | 3 Stories & 40' | 25% | |
| Res A | 1/2 acre 21,780 sq.ft. | Rectangle 100' x 150' | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 15 ft. (15 ft.) | 25 ft. (25 ft.) | 2 1/2 Stories & 35' North of RR 2 Stories & 26' South of RR | 25% | 15% |
| R-RHOW Res Rental/ Workforce | 1-1/2 acre 65,340 sq. ft. | 400' Min Width, 400' Min Frontage See §19B-3 & §19B-4 | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 15 ft. (15 ft.) | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 4 Stories & 60' | 80% of Gross Lot Area | |
| Res B | 6,000 sq. ft | Rectangle 60' x 80' | 20 ft. (20 ft.) | 7 1/2 ft. (7 1/2 ft.) | 25 ft. (15 ft.) | 2 1/2 Stories & 35' North of RR 2 Stories & 26' South of RR | 35% | 15% |
| Res C | See §18-1 & §18-3 | See §18-3 | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | See §18-5 | See §18-5 | See §18-6 | See §18-7 | See §18-7 |
| Res AHZ | 3 acres Max 130,680 sq.ft. | 100' Min Width, able to contain Rectangle of 100' x 150'; 100' Frontage on Arterial Rd. | 30' from Public or Private Streets, 50' from Single-Family Res Zone, if NOT Separated by a Street, 15' from Commercial Zones. | 2-1/2 Stories & 30' Accessory Buildings Limited to 16' | 60% | 25% | ||
| Res AHZ/ W | 1 acre Min 43,560 sq.ft. | 100' Min Width, able to contain Rectangle of 100' x 150'; 30' Frontage on Arterial Rd See §19A-3 | See §19A-7 | See §19A-7 | See §19A-7 | See §19A-5 | See §19A-6 | See §19A-6 |
| PRD | 15 acre site 653,400 sq.ft. | 600' Min Depth - 300' Min Width; 300' Min Frontage on Post Rd. | See §15-5 | See §15-5 | See §15-5 | 2 1/2 Stories & 35' | 50% | 20% |
| MHPD | 4 acre site 174,240 sq.ft. | 50' Frontage on Post Rd. | See §16-4 | See §16-4 | See §16-4 | 1 Story & 16' | 50% | 20% |
| OSRD | 50 acre site | 600' Min Depth; 300' Min Width; 50' Frontage on Arterial Street | See §17-5 | See §17-5 | See §17-5 | 2 Stories & 30' If Pitched roof go 30' | 50% | 25% |
| MHZ | 4 acre site | 100' Min on Arterial Rd or Railroad Right-of-Way | See §20-7 | See §20-7 | See §20-7 | 2 Stories & 26' Accessory Buildings Limited to 16' & 1 Story Height. | 50% | 20% |
| SV | See §19C-2 | See §19C-2 | See §19C-7 | See §19C-7 | See §19C-7 | See §19C-5 | 55% | 32% |
| ZONING | LOT | REQUIREMENTS | MIN SETBACKS REQUIRED Also See §31-4 through §31-8 | MAX HEIGHT | MAX COVERAGE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT | AREA | SHAPE | FRONT | SIDE | REAR | REQUIREMENTS | TOTAL | BUILDING |
| Res AAA | 2 acres 87,120 sq.ft. | Square 200' on a side | 50 ft. (50 ft.) | 50 ft. (50 ft.) | 50 ft. (50 ft.) | 3 Stories & 40' | 25% | |
| Res AA | 1 acre 43,560 sq.ft. | Square 150' on a side | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 25 ft. (25 ft.) | 25 ft. (25 ft.) | 3 Stories & 40' | 25% | |
| Res A | 1/2 acre 21,780 sq.ft. | Rectangle 100' x 150' | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 15 ft. (15 ft.) | 25 ft. (25 ft.) | 2 1/2 Stories & 35' North of RR 2 Stories & 26' South of RR | 25% | 15% |
| R-RHOW Res Rental/ Workforce | 1-1/2 acre 65,340 sq. ft. | 400' Min Width, 400' Min Frontage See §19B-3 & §19B-4 | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 15 ft. (15 ft.) | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 4 Stories & 60' | 80% of Gross Lot Area | |
| Res B | 6,000 sq. ft | Rectangle 60' x 80' | 20 ft. (20 ft.) | 7 1/2 ft. (7 1/2 ft.) | 25 ft. (15 ft.) | 2 1/2 Stories & 35' North of RR 2 Stories & 26' South of RR | 35% | 15% |
| Res C | See §18-1 & §18-3 | See §18-3 | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | See §18-5 | See §18-5 | See §18-6 | See §18-7 | See §18-7 |
| Res AHZ | 3 acres Max 130,680 sq.ft. | 100' Min Width, able to contain Rectangle of 100' x 150'; 100' Frontage on Arterial Rd. | 30' from Public or Private Streets, 50' from Single-Family Res Zone, if NOT Separated by a Street, 15' from Commercial Zones. | 2-1/2 Stories & 30' Accessory Buildings Limited to 16' | 60% | 25% | ||
| Res AHZ/ W | 1 acre Min 43,560 sq.ft. | 100' Min Width, able to contain Rectangle of 100' x 150'; 30' Frontage on Arterial Rd See §19A-3 | See §19A-7 | See §19A-7 | See §19A-7 | See §19A-5 | See §19A-6 | See §19A-6 |
| PRD | 15 acre site 653,400 sq.ft. | 600' Min Depth - 300' Min Width; 300' Min Frontage on Post Rd. | See §15-5 | See §15-5 | See §15-5 | 2 1/2 Stories & 35' | 50% | 20% |
| MHPD | 4 acre site 174,240 sq.ft. | 50' Frontage on Post Rd. | See §16-4 | See §16-4 | See §16-4 | 1 Story & 16' | 50% | 20% |
| OSRD | 50 acre site | 600' Min Depth; 300' Min Width; 50' Frontage on Arterial Street | See §17-5 | See §17-5 | See §17-5 | 2 Stories & 30' If Pitched roof go 30' | 50% | 25% |
| MHZ | 4 acre site | 100' Min on Arterial Rd or Railroad Right-of-Way | See §20-7 | See §20-7 | See §20-7 | 2 Stories & 26' Accessory Buildings Limited to 16' & 1 Story Height. | 50% | 20% |
| SV | See §19C-2 | See §19C-2 | See §19C-7 | See §19C-7 | See §19C-7 | See §19C-5 | 55% | 32% |
| ZONING | LOT | REQUIREMENTS | MIN SETBACKS REQUIRED Also See §31-4 through §31-8 | MAX HEIGHT | MAX COVERAGE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT | AREA | SHAPE | FRONT | SIDE | REAR | REQUIREMENTS | TOTAL | BUILDING |
| Res AAA | 2 acres 87,120 sq.ft. | Square 200' on a side | 50 ft. (50 ft.) | 50 ft. (50 ft.) | 50 ft. (50 ft.) | 3 Stories & 40' | 25% | |
| Res AA | 1 acre 43,560 sq.ft. | Square 150' on a side | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 25 ft. (25 ft.) | 25 ft. (25 ft.) | 3 Stories & 40' | 25% | |
| Res A | 1/2 acre 21,780 sq.ft. | Rectangle 100' x 150' | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 15 ft. (15 ft.) | 25 ft. (25 ft.) | 2 1/2 Stories & 35' North of RR 2 Stories & 26' South of RR | 25% | 15% |
| R-RHOW Res Rental/ Workforce | 1-1/2 acre 65,340 sq. ft. | 400' Min Width, 400' Min Frontage See §19B-3 & §19B-4 | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 15 ft. (15 ft.) | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 4 Stories & 60' | 80% of Gross Lot Area | |
| Res B | 6,000 sq. ft | Rectangle 60' x 80' | 20 ft. (20 ft.) | 7 1/2 ft. (7 1/2 ft.) | 25 ft. (15 ft.) | 2 1/2 Stories & 35' North of RR 2 Stories & 26' South of RR | 35% | 15% |
| Res C | See §18-1 & §18-3 | See §18-3 | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | See §18-5 | See §18-5 | See §18-6 | See §18-7 | See §18-7 |
| Res AHZ | 3 acres Max 130,680 sq.ft. | 100' Min Width, able to contain Rectangle of 100' x 150'; 100' Frontage on Arterial Rd. | 30' from Public or Private Streets, 50' from Single-Family Res Zone, if NOT Separated by a Street, 15' from Commercial Zones. | 2-1/2 Stories & 30' Accessory Buildings Limited to 16' | 60% | 25% | ||
| Res AHZ/ W | 1 acre Min 43,560 sq.ft. | 100' Min Width, able to contain Rectangle of 100' x 150'; 30' Frontage on Arterial Rd See §19A-3 | See §19A-7 | See §19A-7 | See §19A-7 | See §19A-5 | See §19A-6 | See §19A-6 |
| PRD | 15 acre site 653,400 sq.ft. | 600' Min Depth - 300' Min Width; 300' Min Frontage on Post Rd. | See §15-5 | See §15-5 | See §15-5 | 2 1/2 Stories & 35' | 50% | 20% |
| MHPD | 4 acre site 174,240 sq.ft. | 50' Frontage on Post Rd. | See §16-4 | See §16-4 | See §16-4 | 1 Story & 16' | 50% | 20% |
| OSRD | 50 acre site | 600' Min Depth; 300' Min Width; 50' Frontage on Arterial Street | See §17-5 | See §17-5 | See §17-5 | 2 Stories & 30' If Pitched roof go 30' | 50% | 25% |
| MHZ | 4 acre site | 100' Min on Arterial Rd or Railroad Right-of-Way | See §20-7 | See §20-7 | See §20-7 | 2 Stories & 26' Accessory Buildings Limited to 16' & 1 Story Height. | 50% | 20% |
| SV | See §19C-2 | See §19C-2 | See §19C-7 | See §19C-7 | See §19C-7 | See §19C-5 | 55% | 32% |
| ZONING | LOT | REQUIREMENTS | MIN SETBACKS REQUIRED Also See §31-4 through §31-8 | MAX HEIGHT | MAX COVERAGE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DISTRICT | AREA | SHAPE | FRONT | SIDE | REAR | REQUIREMENTS | TOTAL | BUILDING |
| Res AAA | 2 acres 87,120 sq.ft. | Square 200' on a side | 50 ft. (50 ft.) | 50 ft. (50 ft.) | 50 ft. (50 ft.) | 3 Stories & 40' | 25% | |
| Res AA | 1 acre 43,560 sq.ft. | Square 150' on a side | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 25 ft. (25 ft.) | 25 ft. (25 ft.) | 3 Stories & 40' | 25% | |
| Res A | 1/2 acre 21,780 sq.ft. | Rectangle 100' x 150' | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 15 ft. (15 ft.) | 25 ft. (25 ft.) | 2 1/2 Stories & 35' North of RR 2 Stories & 26' South of RR | 25% | 15% |
| R-RHOW Res Rental/ Workforce | 1-1/2 acre 65,340 sq. ft. | 400' Min Width, 400' Min Frontage See §19B-3 & §19B-4 | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 15 ft. (15 ft.) | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | 4 Stories & 60' | 80% of Gross Lot Area | |
| Res B | 6,000 sq. ft | Rectangle 60' x 80' | 20 ft. (20 ft.) | 7 1/2 ft. (7 1/2 ft.) | 25 ft. (15 ft.) | 2 1/2 Stories & 35' North of RR 2 Stories & 26' South of RR | 35% | 15% |
| Res C | See §18-1 & §18-3 | See §18-3 | 30 ft. (30 ft.) | See §18-5 | See §18-5 | See §18-6 | See §18-7 | See §18-7 |
| Res AHZ | 3 acres Max 130,680 sq.ft. | 100' Min Width, able to contain Rectangle of 100' x 150'; 100' Frontage on Arterial Rd. | 30' from Public or Private Streets, 50' from Single-Family Res Zone, if NOT Separated by a Street, 15' from Commercial Zones. | 2-1/2 Stories & 30' Accessory Buildings Limited to 16' | 60% | 25% | ||
| Res AHZ/ W | 1 acre Min 43,560 sq.ft. | 100' Min Width, able to contain Rectangle of 100' x 150'; 30' Frontage on Arterial Rd See §19A-3 | See §19A-7 | See §19A-7 | See §19A-7 | See §19A-5 | See §19A-6 | See §19A-6 |
| PRD | 15 acre site 653,400 sq.ft. | 600' Min Depth - 300' Min Width; 300' Min Frontage on Post Rd. | See §15-5 | See §15-5 | See §15-5 | 2 1/2 Stories & 35' | 50% | 20% |
| MHPD | 4 acre site 174,240 sq.ft. | 50' Frontage on Post Rd. | See §16-4 | See §16-4 | See §16-4 | 1 Story & 16' | 50% | 20% |
| OSRD | 50 acre site | 600' Min Depth; 300' Min Width; 50' Frontage on Arterial Street | See §17-5 | See §17-5 | See §17-5 | 2 Stories & 30' If Pitched roof go 30' | 50% | 25% |
| MHZ | 4 acre site | 100' Min on Arterial Rd or Railroad Right-of-Way | See §20-7 | See §20-7 | See §20-7 | 2 Stories & 26' Accessory Buildings Limited to 16' & 1 Story Height. | 50% | 20% |
| SV | See §19C-2 | See §19C-2 | See §19C-7 | See §19C-7 | See §19C-7 | See §19C-5 | 55% | 32% |
(Parenthesis indicate Accessory Building Setbacks)