1152.11  BUILDING ORIENTATION.
   A.   The locations of buildings on the lot and the separation of their facing walls in relation to each other, to adjacent streets and to required yard areas, shall provide:
      1.   Adequate light and ventilation to protect the health of the occupants and users thereof;
      2.   Necessary ingress and egress and maneuvering area for fire-fighting equipment and other emergency vehicles; and
      3.   A reasonable degree of visual and audible privacy between adjacent buildings for the residents and occupants.
   B.   The minimum horizontal distance between facing walls of any two or more buildings on the lot shall be as follows:
      1.   Two (2) facing walls, both containing a window or windows, shall in no case be less than the average height of the facing walls, but not less than forty (40) feet apart.
      2.   Two (2) facing walls, only one of which contains a window or windows, shall in no case, be less than thirty (30) feet apart.
      3.   Two (2) facing walls, neither of which contains a window or windows, shall in no case be less than twenty (20) feet apart.
      4.   The shortest distance of separation between corners of any two (2) buildings, where there are no facing walls, shall be not less than twenty (20) feet.
      5.   Facing walls are walls opposite to and parallel with one (1) another, or walls which are so oriented that their wall lines extended intersect at an angle of less than sixty-five (65) degrees.
(Ord. 98-176.  Passed 8-3-98.)