The National Building Code was signed into law in 2007 by the civilian government of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo after a series of building collapses in Nigeria especially in Lagos.

One of these restrictions is known as a setback or setback requirement, which gives the town or municipality the ability to dictate the distance from the property line that a home can be built.  ...

In the only business item on its Aug. 17 agenda, the Abita Springs Town Council introduced an amendment to its code of ordinances that reduces side setback requirements on residential corner lots.

A comment on social media claimed Texas had no building codes, but the KHOU 11 Verify Team learned, the complexities behind the system.

At the Vere condominium in Long Island City, there are eight penthouses spanning three floors, but they all technically meet the building code definition because of setbacks in the roof.

A building may be taller by 1 foot for every foot of increased side yard setback, to a maximum of 50 feet. The county will only approve the increase in height, from the new 35 feet back to 50 feet ...