(A) Any part of any yard, open space, off-street parking, or loading space required in connection with any building to comply with these regulations shall not be included as part of any yard, open space, or parking or loading space for any other building unless approved as a variance by the Board of Adjustment.
(B) A yard or lot existing at the time of adoption of this chapter, or created subsequently, shall not be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth in these regulations.
(C) Front yards for corner and/or through lots shall be of the depth required by this chapter for the district in which the lots are located. The side yard adjacent to the other street shall be of the depth required by this chapter for front yards in the district in which the lot adjacent to the corner and/or through lot is located.
(D) (1) Front yards and side yards for corner lots shall be measured from the street right-of-way line; provided, that for the purposes of this measurement no city street shall be considered to be less than 50 feet wide.
(2) This provision shall not be construed as requiring the dedication of any property to the public.
(E) In any required front yard or side yard for corner lots, no fences or walls shall be permitted which materially impede vision across such yard. Fences, walls, and hedges are permitted in or along the edge of a yard except as provided above.
(F) In no case shall a lot in a R-1, R-1a, or R-2 District be used for commercial raising of livestock. The raising of animals for recreational (noncommercial) purposes on lots of five acres or more is permitted.
(Ord. 2004-03, passed - -; Ord. 1998-15, passed 10-13-1998; Ord. 2004-04, passed 8-3-2004; Ord. 2004-06, passed 11-19-2004; Ord. passed 5- -2005)