YARD. An open space on the same lot with a building, unoccupied and unobstructed by any portion of a structure from the ground upward, except as otherwise provided in this zoning code. In measuring a yard for the purpose of determining the width of two side yard, the depth of a front yard or the depth of a rear yard, the horizontal distance between the lot lines and the main building shall be used.
Required Yards
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Corner Lot Examples
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Interior Lot Examples
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Odd-shaped Lot Examples
Odd-shaped Lot Examples
YARD, FRONT. A required yard extending across the front of a lot between the side lot lines, which is the minimum horizontal distance between the public right-of-way line and main building or any projection thereof, other than the projection of steps, unenclosed balconies or open porches.
YARD, REAR. A required yard extending across the rear of a lot, measured between the side lot lines, which is the minimum horizontal distance between the rear lot lines and the main building or any projection thereof other than steps, unenclosed balconies or unenclosed porches. On corner lots, the rear yard shall be considered as parallel to the street upon which the lot has the least dimension. On both corner lots and interior lots, the rear yard shall be at the opposite end of the lot from the front yard.
YARD, REQUIRED. The minimum yard required between a lot line and building line or the line of any parking area or any other use requiring a yard in order to comply with the zoning regulations of the district in which the zoning lot is located. A required yard shall be opened and unobstructed from the ground upward except for projections on buildings as permitted in this Code, and except for walks and landscaping and other permitted yard or site features.
YARD, SIDE. A required yard between the main building and the side line of the lot, extending from the front yard line to the rear yard line.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03; Am. Ord. 2004-103, passed 11-16-04)