Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subchapter, no building or structure shall be erected, altered, enlarged or reconstructed to exceed the yard limits established for the zone where the building is located, as follows:
(A) Front yard limits. Each lot shall have a front yard with a minimum depth measured from and parallel to the proposed right-of-way line as shown on the Thoroughfare Plan and plat as follows:
Zone | Thoroughfare Type | Setback From Edge of Nearest Street Right-of-Way |
All Zones | Arterial | 75 feet |
Primary | 70 feet | |
Secondary | 60 feet | |
Section and half section | 40 feet | |
Local (residential) | 30 feet
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(1) Where a lot is situated between two lots, each of which has an existing main building thereon, the front yards of which are less than the minimum required front yards established herein, the front yard limit of the lot shall be the average of the front yards of the existing buildings.
(2) Where a lot abuts only one lot having an existing main building thereon, the front yard of which is less than the minimum required front yard established herein, the front yard limit of the lot shall be the average of the front yard of the existing building and the required front yard.
(3) In the case of a corner lot, the side yard width to the side street line shall be equal to at least one-half of the front yard depth limit for the district in which the lot is located. In no case shall the side yard width to the side street line be less than 20 feet.
(B) Side yard limits. There shall be two side yards for each lot. The minimum width for each yard, along with the aggregate width for both yards, shall be as set forth in Appendix B: Side Yard Limits.
(C) Rear yard limits. There shall be a rear yard for each lot, the minimum depth of which shall be as follows:
Zone | Minimum Depth |
A, R-1, R-2 | 25% of lot depth |
R-3 | 20 feet |
C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, I-2 | 0 feet, but if a yard is provided, limit is 4 feet, however, if residence dwelling is constructed, rear yard will be 25% of lot depth |
C or I zone abuts an R zone | 20% of lot depth, not less than 20 feet |
(D) Yard limits within a mobile home park.
(1) Front yard. Minimum front yard from hitch to lot line shall be six feet; in the case of a removed hitch, the minimum front yard from trailer to lot line shall be ten feet.
(2) Side yard. Minimum side yard shall be 15 feet. Minimum distance between mobile homes shall be 30 feet; minimum distance between any additions to or projections of a mobile home and the next adjacent mobile home shall be 20 feet. In any event, the aggregate total of side yards shall not be less than 30 feet.
(3) Rear yard. Minimum rear yard shall be 20 feet.
(E) Lot area and yard exceptions and modifications.
(1) Where the yard regulations cannot reasonably be complied with or their application determined on lots of peculiar shape, location or topography, the regulations may be modified or determined by the Board, as provided for in Section 3-4-3(D).
(2) Where a lot is situated between two lots, each of which has a main building which projects beyond this chapter's established front yard line and was so maintained when this chapter became effective, the front yard requirement on the lot may be the average of the front yards of the existing buildings, provided, however, the front yard of the lot shall be not less than ten feet.
(3) Where a lot adjoins only one lot having a main building which projects beyond this chapter's established front yard line, and has been so maintained since this chapter became effective, the front yard requirement on the lot may be the average of the front yard of the existing building and the established front yard line, provided however, the front yard of the lot shall be not less than ten feet.
(4) For the purpose of side yard regulations, semi-detached dwellings, row dwellings and group dwellings with common party walls shall be considered as one building occupying one lot.
(5) The front and side yards may be waived for dwellings, motels and lodging houses erected above the ground floor of a building when the ground floor is designed and used exclusively for business and/or industrial purposes.
(6) An accessory building not exceeding 20 feet in height may occupy not more than 30% of the area of a required rear yard, provided it is no less than five feet from any side or rear lot line.
(7) Where a through lot has a depth of 200 feet or more, and an area of 20,000 square feet or more, the lot may be assumed to be two lots, with the rear line of each approximately equidistant from the front lot lines, provided all area requirements are complied with.
(F) Yard projections.
(1) A porte cochere may be permitted over a driveway in a side yard, provided the structure is not more than one story in height and 20 feet in length, and is entirely open on at least the front and rear sides, except for the necessary supporting columns and customary architectural features; provided, however, the porte cochere does not extend to within six feet of a side lot line.
(2) A cornice, cave bolt course, sill, canopy or other similar architectural feature (not including bay window or other vertical protection) may extend or project into a required front, side or rear yard not more than two feet, provided the width of the side yard is not reduced to less than three feet.
(3) A fire escape may extend or project into any required front, side or rear yard not more than four feet.
(4) An open, unenclosed stairway or balcony not covered by a roof or canopy may extend or project into a required rear yard, and may extend into a required front yard not more than 30 inches.
(5) An open, unenclosed porch, platform or land place not covered by a roof or canopy, which does not extend above the level of the first floor of the building, may extend or project into any required side yard not more than four feet and into any required front or rear yard not more than eight feet.
(6) A fence, lattice-work screen or wall in connection with residential use, not more than six feet in height, but not to extend into the required front yard, or a hedge or thick growth of shrubs, maintained so as not to exceed four feet in height, may be located in any required front or side yard, except for corner setbacks as required in this chapter.
(7) A landscape feature such as trees, shrubs, flowers or plants shall be permitted in any required front, side or rear yard, provided it does not violate the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 466, §2-11-5, passed 5-11-98; Am. Ord. 469, passed 3-22-99) Penalty, see § 152.999