A. Front Yard: The minimum front yard shall be twenty feet (20'), provided that the distance from the centerline of a public street to the rear of the required front yard shall not be less than forty five feet (45').
1. Where off street parking is provided interior to a grouping of dwellings the minimum front yard shall be fifteen feet (15').
2. Carports or garages attached to the main building may be set within fifteen feet (15') of a front property line where the garage opening is perpendicular to the curb line requiring a curved driveway approach.
3. Mechanical equipment shall not be located in the required front yard.
B. Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard shall be ten feet (10').
1. Accessory and garden structures less than seven feet (7') in height may be located within any portion of a required rear yard.
2. Where construction involves more than one story, including decks, balconies, garden structures, and other related platforms with a floor level over five feet (5') in height, the rear yard shall be increased by five feet (5') for each additional story.
3. Any mechanical equipment, including fixed pool equipment such as pumps, filters, diving boards and slides, shall not be located within the required rear yard.
C. Side Yard: The minimum side yard shall be five feet (5') subject to the following conditions and exceptions:
1. A side yard providing the main access to a dwelling unit shall be a minimum of ten feet (10').
2. On a reversed corner lot, the side yard adjoining the street shall be not less than one-half (1/2) the required front yard on the adjoining key lot.
3. Accessory and garden structures less than seven feet (7') in height, may be located in any portion of a required side yard, subject to approval under the provisions of Chapter 18 of this Title, except in the street side yard of a reversed corner lot, provided that any mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five feet (5') from a side property line abutting an interior lot in any residential district.
4. Where construction involves more than one story, the side yard shall be increased by five feet (5') for each additional story provided, however, that the side yard on the street side of a corner lot that is not a reverse corner lot need not be greater than five feet (5').
5. Garages or carports on the street side yard of a corner lot shall be set back fifteen feet (15') from the property line where the street right of way is at least sixty feet (60') in width and the sidewalk is adjacent to the curb, or where the garage or carport opening is perpendicular to the curb line and requires a curved driveway approach. In all other cases the garage or carport shall be set back a minimum of twenty feet (20') from the front property line.
6. Where a garage or carport is located with access from an alley, it shall be set back a minimum of five feet (5') from the alley right of way. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)