Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
23 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum decorative feature heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.10 ft
Decorative features and items ... greater than forty-two inches in height, but less than ten feet in height, within the required front yard setback are permitted
- Maximum 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.42 in
Walls and fences within the required front yard setback ... shall not exceed a maximum height of forty-two inches.
- Maximum retaining wall open work fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.42 in
the height of a protective open work fence or wall of not more than forty-two inches in height may be erected at the top of the retaining wall
- Maximum reverse corner lot fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
A wall or fence not in excess of six feet in height is permitted on, or adjacent to, the secondary street frontage property line
- Maximum interior side and rear fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Walls and fences not in excess of six feet in height are permitted on, or adjacent to, the interior side or rear property lines.
- Maximum through lot fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. with CUP6 ft
Walls and fences a maximum six foot in height may be permitted within twenty-five feet of the secondary frontage property line, with the approval of a conditional use permit
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. fence types
Spiked fencing shall be prohibited in all zones. ... Barbed wire fencing shall be prohibited in all residential zoned property.
Other
- Maximum bay window projection into side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.18 in
A bay window, oriel window, or similar architectural feature ... may project into the required side yard a distance of eighteen inches
- Maximum chimney projection into yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.18 in
A chimney, flue, vent, or similar projection may extend or project into any required yard not more than eighteen inches
- Maximum covered porch projection into front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
A covered porch ... may encroach six feet into the front yard setback
- Maximum fire escape projection4 ft
A fire escape may extend or project into any front or side yard not more than four feet.
- Maximum single-story garage floor area600 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
measuring less than six hundred square feet
- Maximum single-story garage heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.15 ft
no more than fifteen feet in height from slab to the top of the ridge
- Maximum side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. increase5 ft
provided such increase need not exceed five feet.
- Maximum stairway projection into front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.30 in
An open, unenclosed stairway or balcony not covered by a roof or canopy may extend or project into a required front yard not more than thirty inches.
- Maximum uncovered porch projection6 ft
An uncovered porch, platform or landing place ... may extend or project into any required front or side yard not more than six feet
- Maximum vision clearance heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.42 in
no tree, wall, fence, hedge or shrub or other physical obstruction higher than forty-two inches above the established grade
- Minimum covered porch distance to property line10 ft
but may be no closer than ten feet to the property line.
- Minimum single-story garage side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 ft
may be constructed within three feet of the side lot line and within three feet of the rear lot line.
- Minimum side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. width ratio for fronting dwellings1.5 ratio
The minimum width of the side yard upon which dwellings front shall be not less than one and one-half times the width of the side yard to the rear of such dwellings.
- Minimum through lot depth for split180 ft
Through lots one hundred eighty feet or more in depth may be improved as two separate lots
- Side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. increase per dwelling unitDwelling unitOne independent home: its own kitchen, bathroom and entrance.1 ft
the required side yards to the rear of such dwellings shall be increased by one foot for each dwelling unit having an entrance or exit opening into or served by such yard, provided such increase need not exceed five feet.
- Vision clearance triangle side length15 ft
sides of such triangle forming the corner angle shall be fifteen feet in length
From the ordinance
Vision clearance, projections, fences, side yard adjustments, through lots.