Sec. 4.11.2 - Accessory structures in required yards

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• Alley/shared driveway setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.3 ft

  in the case of an alley or a shared driveway, no closer than three feet to the edge of the easement or right-of-way of the alley or shared driveway

• Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. prohibition

  Accessory structures, including detached garages, are prohibited within the minimum front yard required by the applicable district regulations

• Primary structure proximity3 ft

  Accessory structures for which any part is located closer than three feet to any part of a primary structure shall comply with the minimum applicable yard requirements for a primary structure.

• Side/rear property line setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.6 ft

  no closer than six feet to the side or rear property lines

• Side/rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.5 ft

  Accessory structures are permitted in side and rear yards, provided that they are erected no closer than five feet from any side lot line in a non-infill development within the R-1, R-2, R-4, R-6, R-10, R-15, PRD, or PUD districts