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Minimum lot sizes for each residential district in the Muncie zoning code. Delaware County.
7 residential districts recorded · 1 source document. Largest, median, and smallest use the standard residential ladder only.
Every residential district in the code, largest minimum to smallest. Values assume municipal sewer unless a note says otherwise.
| District | Min lot (sq ft) | SFD by right | Basis | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-1 | 4,800 | Yes | stated | Muncie Code 150.57 (am. Ord. 24-25, 8-4-2025) | 40 ft min lot width; same minimum applies where public sewer/water is unavailable |
| R-2 | 4,800 | Yes | stated | Muncie Code 150.67 | 40 ft min lot width |
| R-3 | 4,800 | Yes | stated | Muncie Code 150.77 (am. Ord. 24-25, 8-4-2025) | 40 ft min lot width; accessory dwelling allowed as a special use |
| R-4 | 6,250 | Yes | stated | Muncie Code 150.87 | 50 ft min lot width; accessory dwelling allowed as a special use |
| R-4A | 6,250 | Yes | stated | Muncie Code 150.93.3 | 50 ft min lot width; lot coverage as in R-4 |
| R-5 | 6,500 | Yes | stated | Muncie Code 150.96(A) | Single and two-unit lots 6,500 (50 ft width); multiple-unit lots of three or more require 9,000 (100 ft width) |
| R-6 | None | Yes | stated | Muncie Code 150.99.4 and 150.99.11 | Planned residential; no stated per-lot area minimum. Development must contain at least 1.5 acres; lot width 40 ft (28 ft with common walls for zero lot line), depth 85 ft |
Off-street parking the code requires for a single-family home.
| Detail | Two parking spaces for each dwelling unit (150.211 parking schedule item 32 'Dwelling'; two-family and apartments also 2/unit). 150.211(B) defines a parking space exclusive of drives and aisles and does not exclude garage spaces, so a garage space counts. |
|---|---|
| Source | Muncie Code 150.211 Parking and loading (schedule item 32) |
Whether an accessory dwelling unit (a second, smaller home on the same lot) is allowed.
| Maximum size | Not specified |
|---|---|
| Owner must live on site | No |
| Extra parking required | Yes |
| Detail | Special use requiring Board of Zoning Appeals approval, allowed only in the R-3 and R-4 residence zones. A second dwelling unit accessory to the principal dwelling, at least 300 sq ft (a floor, not a cap), with additional off-street parking required per 150.211. The code sets no maximum size and no owner-occupancy requirement, and does not distinguish attached from detached. |
| Source | Muncie Code Ch 150 definitions (accessory dwelling); R-3 and R-4 special use lists; parking per 150.211 |