1101.08 RULES OF MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATION.

   (a)   Measuring Distance. When measuring a required distance, such as the minimum distance between a structure and a particular lot line, the measurement is made at the closest or shortest distance between them.

   (b)   Lot or Yard Dimensions.

      (1)   No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Code shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum or above the maximum requirements set forth herein.

      (2)   Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Code shall meet at least the minimum, and shall not exceed the maximum, requirements established by this Code.

   (c)   Measuring Setbacks.

      (1)   The front street setback is measured at a right angle from the right-of-way line to the closest point of the primary structure that is not deemed to be a permitted encroachment.

      (2)   Where a lot extends through the block from street to street, the required front yard must be provided along each street unless a variance is granted.

      (3)   The side street setback is measured at a right angle from the side street right-of-way line.

      (4)   The rear setback is measured at a right angle from the rear lot line or the rear right-of-way or easement line where there is an alley. The rear lot line is the lot line opposite the front street lot line. Where there is more than one front street, the City Administrator will determine the rear lot line.

      (5)   All lot lines which do not front a street, side street, or rear lot lines are considered side interior lot lines. Setbacks from such lot lines shall be measured at the closest or nearest point of the primary structure to the lot line.

      (6)   The City Administrator will determine setbacks for irregularly shaped lots.

ILLUSTRATION: MEASURING SETBACKS

   (d)   Determining Average Grade. Average grade is determined by calculating the average of the highest and lowest elevation along natural or improved grade (whichever is more restrictive) along the front of the building parallel to the front street setback line.

ILLUSTRATION; DETERMINING AVERAGE GRADE

   (e)   Height Measurement. Building height is measured as the distance between a horizontal line at the average existing predevelopment grade of the lot directly beside the structure, and the highest point of the coping of a flat roof, the top of a mansard roof, the midpoint of any pitched gable, hip, or the upper portion of a gambrel roof, or measured between the top floor ceiling and the peak of the roof on an "A" framed structure.

(Ord. 081-2023. Passed 10-3-23.)