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Building height in Forney, TX

What the Forney zoning ordinance says about building height, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

AG — Agricultural

Main building/house: 3 stories, not to exceed 45 feet. Agricultural structures (barns, silos, water towers): 45 feet, if at least 100 feet from any residential structure and set back at least 100 feet or 3 times their height from any property line. Other accessory buildings, including accessory dwelling units: 25 feet.

R1 — Single-Family Residential-R1

Main building/house: 3 stories, not to exceed 45 feet.

SF-20 — Single-Family Residential-20

Main building/house: 3 stories, not to exceed 45 feet.

SF-15 — Single-Family Residential-15

Main building/house: 2.5 stories, not to exceed 36 feet.

SF-11 — Single-Family Residential-11

Main building/house: 2.5 stories, not to exceed 36 feet.

SF-8 — Single-Family Residential-8

Main building/house: 2.5 stories, not to exceed 36 feet.

SF-6 — Single-Family Residential-6

Main building/house: 2.5 stories, not to exceed 36 feet.

SF-PH — Single-Family Residential-Patio Home

Main building/house: 2.5 stories, not to exceed 36 feet.

2F — Two-Family Residential (Duplex)

Main building/house: 2.5 stories, not to exceed 36 feet.

SFA — Single-Family Attached Residential (Townhomes)

Main building/house: 2.5 stories, not to exceed 36 feet; structures over 25 feet must add one foot of front setback for each foot of height above 25 feet.

MF-15 — Multi-Family Residential-15 (Apartments)

Main building(s): 2.5 stories, not to exceed 36 feet.

MH — Manufactured Home

Main building/house: 2.5 stories, not to exceed 36 feet. Accessory buildings (detached garages, carports, clubhouse, etc.): 1 story.

O — Office

Main building(s): 2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet. Accessory buildings: 1 story.

NS — Neighborhood Service

Main building(s): 2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet. Accessory buildings: 1 story.

GR — General Retail

Main building(s): 70 feet; any structure above 36 feet requires a Conditional Use Permit. Accessory buildings: 1 story.

CBD — Central Business District

Main building(s): 2 stories, not to exceed 35 feet. Accessory buildings: 1 story.

C — Commercial

Main building(s): 70 feet; any structure above 36 feet requires a Conditional Use Permit. Accessory buildings: 1 story.

MU — Mixed-Use

Main building(s): 70 feet; any structure above 36 feet requires a Conditional Use Permit. Accessory buildings: 1 story.

LI — Light Industrial

Main building(s): 120 feet; any structure above 36 feet requires a Conditional Use Permit.

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