(a) In a Single Family District, for every building erected there shall be a side yard along each lot line other than a front line or rear line. Each single-family dwelling and each two-family dwelling shall be deemed a separate building and shall have side yards as above prescribed, except that two single-family dwellings may be attached as a double house and be considered a single building in any area other than an area within a portion of a Single Family District.
(b) In a Single Family District there shall be provided on each lot side yards of at least the total distance set forth in column one of the following chart, which total distances shall be divided, between the two sides of the lot, in conformity to the provisions of column two of the following chart, provided, however, that in no case shall the distance between houses or other residence structures be less than twelve feet, except in the case of corner lots, where the distance shall be not less than ten feet:
Column One | Column Two | ||
Lot Width at Least Building Line (in feet) | Total Side Yard Distance (in feet) | Driveway Side (in feet) | Side Opposite Driveway (in feet) |
45 or less | 12 | 9 | 3 |
46 to 50 | 13 | 10 | 3 |
51 to 60 | 14 | 10 | 4 |
61 to 70 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
71 to 80 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
81 to 90 | 18 | 10 | 8 |
Over 91 | 20 | 10 | 10 |
(Ord. 56-14. Passed 1-16-57; Ord. 2001-37. Passed 7-10-01; Ord. 2012-19. Passed 3-20-12.)