MF Multi-Family Zoning in Moore, OK — Higher-Density Residential
MF Multi-Family District is Moore's higher-density residential zoning, primarily applied to dedicated apartment-development sites. MF allows larger apartment buildings than R-3, with greater density, taller buildings, and more parking flexibility — typically used along major commercial corridors and adjacent to higher-intensity uses.
MF density runs to 24 dwelling units per acre with appropriate site planning. Building height is 50 feet (taller via PUD), with 50% maximum lot coverage. Setbacks: 30-foot front, 15-foot side (with additional buffer adjacent to lower-density residential).
Apartment buildings in MF over 3 stories or 7,500 sq ft of floor area require fire sprinklers, with NFPA 13 (commercial) sprinklers for any building over 4 stories. Architectural plans must be stamped by an OK-licensed architect. Site drainage and detention require engineered plans.
What MF allows
Permitted uses in MF
Apartment buildings, condominiums, townhomes, group residence, senior living facility, mid-rise residential.
Setback rules
MF setback requirements in Moore
Front setback
30 feet
Side setback
15 feet each (with buffer adjacent to R-1/R-2)
Rear setback
30 feet
Height limit
Maximum structure height
50 feet (taller via PUD)
Max density
Allowed density
24 dwelling units per acre
Common uses in MF in Moore
- Apartment buildings (3-4 stories)
- Condominium developments
- Senior living and assisted living
- Group residence
- Mid-rise residential with structured parking
MF projects often require traffic impact studies if generating over 1,000 daily trips. Stormwater detention is sized to manage the 100-year storm with pre- vs post-development comparison. Drainage easements throughout the site are platted and dedicated to public maintenance.
Verify zoning before you design
Permitly's zoning lookup cross-references Moore Code of Ordinances — Chapter 30 (Zoning), Chapter 6 (Buildings) against your project so you know what you can build before spending on design.
Related Moore zoning districts
R-3 · Multi-Family Residential
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PUD · Planned Unit Development
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C-2 · General Commercial
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C-3 · Highway Commercial
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