For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FENCE. A partition, structure, wall, or gate erected as a dividing marker, barrier, enclosure, or visual obstruction, but excluding buildings and bushes, hedges, trees, and other living landscaping.
LOT. An area of land intended for occupancy or use as permitted in the Zoning Code, and otherwise meeting the requirements of the Zoning Code.
LOT LINE. The boundary line of a lot, except that where any portion of a lot extends into the public right-of-way, line will be treated as the LOT LINE.
LOT LINE, FRONT. The boundary of a lot which abuts a public or private street, and in the case of a corner lot, it is the boundary to the front of the building’s principal entrance.
LOT LINE, REAR. The boundary of a lot which is opposite the front lot line. If the REAR LOT LINE is less than ten feet in length, or if the lot forms a point at the rear, the REAR LOT LINE will be deemed to be a line ten feet within the lot, parallel to and at the maximum distance from the front lot line, for the purposes of determining setbacks.
LOT LINE, SIDE. Any boundary of a lot which is not a front lot line or a rear lot line.
YARD. The portion of a lot between a lot line, and a building on the lot.
YARD, EXTERIOR SIDE. A side yard which abuts a street or public right-of-way along the side lot line.
YARD, FRONT. The area extending along the full width of the lot between side lot lines from the street right-of-way line to the principal building on the lot.
YARD, INTERIOR SIDE. A side yard which abuts an adjacent side yard or backyard along the side lot line.
YARD, REAR. The area extending along the full width of the lot between the side lot lines from the rear lot line to the principal building on the lot.
YARD, SIDE. The area extending along the full depth of the lot between the front and rear lot lines form the side lot line to the principal building on the lot.
(Prior Code, § 150.070)