Skokie R-1 setbacks
R-1 is Skokie's single-family residential district. Pre-Flight checks the proposed front, side, and rear yard setbacks for a project against the values the Village has adopted in its zoning ordinance.
Plain English
Yards are the open spaces between a building and its lot lines. Skokie sets minimum front, side, and rear yards for R-1 lots so buildings stay back from streets and neighbors.
The required side yard depends on lot width: narrower lots use a flat minimum on each side, while wider lots must hold a combined side yard equal to a percentage of the lot width.
Numbers Pre-Flight checks
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Front yard minimum | 25 ft | Sec. 118-124 |
| Side yards — lot width under 85 ft | 2 side yards, neither less than 6 ft | Sec. 118-124 |
| Side yards — lot width 85 ft or more | Combined equal to 20% of lot width, neither less than 9 ft | Sec. 118-124 |
| Side yard abutting a street | Not less than 17 ft | Sec. 118-124 |
| Rear yard | 30 ft, or 20% of lot depth, whichever is less (5 ft on a corner lot) | Sec. 118-124 |
Official source
Village of Skokie · Chapter 118 Zoning, Sec. 118-124Effective / last checked: June 2026
These pages explain what Pre-Flight checks. Always confirm the adopted text on the city's official site.
Pre-Flight is not a permit, not legal advice, and not a substitute for a licensed design professional or the authority having jurisdiction. The city still decides.