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Setback Requirements for the MH(A) Manufactured Home District in Dallas

Jurisdiction: DallasCode Version: March 2025

In the City of Dallas, the MH(A): Manufactured home district requires a minimum front yard setback of 20 feet. Both the side and rear yard setbacks must be at least 10 feet, and the municipality mandates a minimum 20-foot separation between any two adjacent manufactured homes.

Primary Setback Standards for the MH(A) District

The Dallas Development Code establishes specific distance requirements to ensure the orderly development and safety of manufactured home parks and subdivisions. In the MH(A): Manufactured home district, these standards apply to the placement of the units relative to property lines, infrastructure, and other structures.

Regulation Type Dallas MH(A) District Requirement
Minimum Front Yard 20 feet [Sec. 51A-4.117(4)(A)(i)]
Minimum Side Yard 10 feet [Sec. 51A-4.117(4)(B)]
Minimum Rear Yard 10 feet [Sec. 51A-4.117(4)(B)]
Proximity to Public Street or Private Drive 20 feet [Sec. 51A-4.117(4)(A)(ii)]
Minimum Space Between Adjacent Units 20 feet [Sec. 51A-4.117(8)(A)]
Minimum Distance to Side Line of Lot/Stand 10 feet [Sec. 51A-4.117(8)(A)]

Front Yard and Access Roadway Requirements

Within the Dallas MH(A): Manufactured home district, all units must maintain a minimum front yard of 20 feet [Sec. 51A-4.117(4)(A)(i)]. Furthermore, the City of Dallas prohibits the placement of a manufactured home closer than 20 feet to any public street right-of-way or any private drive used for circulation, access, or service to the stands or lots [Sec. 51A-4.117(4)(A)(ii)].

Side and Rear Yard Placement

The City of Dallas requires that structures in the MH(A): Manufactured home district maintain a minimum of 10 feet for both side and rear yards [Sec. 51A-4.117(4)(B)].

Supplemental Separation Standards

The Dallas Development Code provides additional safety and density regulations for the MH(A): Manufactured home district. No unit may be located closer than 10 feet to the side line of any individual lot or stand within a park [Sec. 51A-4.117(8)(A)]. Additionally, the municipality requires that a minimum space of at least 20 feet be maintained between any two adjacent manufactured homes [Sec. 51A-4.117(8)(A)].

Sections Cited

  • Sec. 51A-4.117. MANUFACTURED HOME [MH(A)] DISTRICT.
  • Sec. 51A-4.117(4). Yard, lot, and space regulations.
  • Sec. 51A-4.117(8). Additional provisions.

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