(24) Yard, Rear (Area of).

The total area of the rear yard, except alleys, easements, and shared driveways shall not be included as part of the rear yard area calculation. See also § 14-203(370) (Yard).

(25) Yard, Rear (Depth of). 42

The depth of a rear yard is measured from the rearmost portion of the structure to the closest point of the rear lot line or to the nearest line of a street, shared driveway, easement, or alley. See also § 14-203(370) (Yard).

 

Notes

42	Amended, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013); amended, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015).

(26) Yard, Side (Width of). 43

The width of a side yard is measured from the sidemost portion of the structure (not including fences) to the nearest side line of the lot, or to the nearest line of a street, shared driveway, easement, or alley. See also § 14-203(370) (Yard).

 

Notes

43	Amended, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013).

§ 14-203. Definitions.

{ Section 14-203 - Recent Amendment }

For purposes of this Zoning Code, the following definitions shall apply; words, phrases, and terms not defined herein, but defined in Title 4 (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), shall be construed as defined in Title 4.

 

Notes

Section 14-203 - Recent Amendment

This section has been amended by Bill No. 240971 (approved December 23, 2024). Council intends to rescind this bill, so the amendments will not be incorporated herein.

(1) Abut.

To touch or share a contiguous boundary or border, or to be separated only by an alley or shared driveway.

(2) Accessory Use.

A use, including all necessary public utility facilities, that is subordinate to and on the same lot as the principal use on a lot and customarily incidental to the principal use. This definition does not apply to signs. See Chapter 14-900 (Signs).

(3) Active Recreation.

See § 14-601(3)(c) (Active Recreation).