RM-6 Zoning in Norman, OK - Setbacks, Height, and Use Rules
RM-6 High-Density Multi-Family Residential District is Norman's highest-density residential zone, common adjacent to OU campus and along Lindsey Street.
RM-6 parcels within the University District Overlay are still subject to Code Sec. 22-407 anti-stuffing - the per-unit rule applies regardless of total density.
What RM-6 allows
Permitted uses in RM-6
Multi-family up to 24 units/acre, townhomes, all lower-density residential uses.
Setback rules
RM-6 setback requirements in Norman
Front setback
20 feet
Side setback
15 feet (25 feet when adjacent to R-1)
Rear setback
25 feet, with step-backs above 2 stories
Height limit
Maximum structure height
60 feet (4 stories)
Max density
Allowed density
24 dwelling units per acre (more with PUD)
Common uses in RM-6 in Norman
- Student-housing apartment buildings
- Mid-rise multi-family
- Mixed-density developments
Fire suppression and standpipe review required for any structure over 30 ft tall or 6+ units. Stormwater management plan required for parcels east of Sooner Road (Lake Thunderbird watershed). Anti-stuffing (max 3 unrelated adults per unit) still applies in University District Overlay.
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.
Related Norman zoning districts
RM-4 · Medium-Density Multi-Family Residential
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PUD · Planned Unit Development
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MUD · Mixed Use Development
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