R-1 Zoning in Norman, OK - Setbacks, Height, and Use Rules
R-1 Single-Family Residential is Norman's standard low-density single-family district, used for most established neighborhoods west of Berry Road and north of Robinson Street.
R-1 lots within the University District Overlay (near OU campus, roughly bounded by Constitution, Imhoff, Chautauqua, and Lindsey) are subject to the anti-stuffing rule in Code Sec. 22-407: maximum 3 unrelated adults per dwelling unit.
What R-1 allows
Permitted uses in R-1
Single-family detached dwellings (one per lot), home occupations under Section 36-414, public parks and playgrounds, family child-care home (up to 7 children).
Setback rules
R-1 setback requirements in Norman
Front setback
25 feet
Side setback
7 feet each side; corner lots 15 feet on the street side
Rear setback
25 feet
Height limit
Maximum structure height
35 feet or 2.5 stories
Max density
Allowed density
1 dwelling unit per 7,000 sq ft of lot area
Common uses in R-1 in Norman
- Single-family detached home
- Detached garage or accessory structure
- Swimming pool
- Shed (5 ft setback when under 200 sq ft, 10 ft when over)
- Conforming ADU (subject to Section 36-413)
University District Overlay layers Code Sec. 22-407 anti-stuffing on top of R-1 (max 3 unrelated adults per dwelling). Properties straddling overlay boundary should confirm with Norman Code Compliance before leasing.
Verify zoning before you design
Permitly's zoning lookup cross-references Norman Code of Ordinances — Chapter 36 (Zoning, 33 districts), Chapter 11 (Buildings) against your project so you know what you can build before spending on design.
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R-1A · Single-Family Estate Residential
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