Dimensional standards
Uses
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Extracted standards
18 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Roof structures exception
Subject to CUP, roof structures for elevators, stairways, tanks, etc. may exceed height limit, but no additional living space.
- Nonresidential accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.20 ft
Nonresidential accessory buildings shall not exceed two stories or 20 feet.
Other
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Fences, hedges and walls not greater than six feet in height shall be permitted on or within all rear and side property lines.
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
No fence, wall, or hedge over three feet in height other than an open fence not over four feet in height shall be permitted in any required front yard.
Maximum lot coverage by buildings and structures shall not exceed 40 percent.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft
An accessory building shall not be located less than five feet from the property line when not abutting an alley.
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. to main building distance6 ft
Accessory buildings shall be located not less than six feet from any main building.
- Driveway accessway width10 ft
If vehicular access is by way of a driveway parallel with a side lot line, there shall be an accessway of ten feet from the street or alley to the building site.
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.20 ft
Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than 20 feet.
- Garage/carport street setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.20 ft
Garages or carports shall be located not less than 20 feet from any street frontage where the garage door or carport opening faces the street.
- Garage to main building distance when facing25 ft
Garage shall be not less than 25 feet from any main building when vehicular access faces main building.
- Railroad right-of-way setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.50 ft
No main building shall be erected within 50 feet of the right-of-way of any railroad line.
- Rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.10 ft
Each lot shall have a rear yard of not less than ten feet.
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.5 ft
Each lot shall have a side yard on each side of not less than five feet.
- Corner lot street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.10 ft
On corner lots, the side yard abutting the street shall be not less than ten feet.
- Reversed corner lot street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.15 ft
On a reversed corner lot, the side yard abutting the street shall be not less than 15 feet.
- Swimming pool location
Swimming pools not in front yard or side yard projection to rear property line when abutting street; not within 5 ft of required front/side setback; may be in interior side/rear with 5 ft from property lines.
Signage
- Sign regulations
The provisions of section 90-891 (Signs) shall apply.
From the ordinance
No building or structure erected in this district shall have a height greater than two stories, not to exceed 25 feet. ... Each lot shall have a front yard of not less than 20 feet.