Sec. 48-1101, 48-1102, 48-1103, 48-1104, 48-1105, 48-1134
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
20 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum fence 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.4 ft
In any front yard, height shall not exceed four feet.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. around playground10 ft
When enclosing a playground, park, schoolyard or similar recreational facility, height shall not exceed ten feet in any yard.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in side or rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.7 ft
In any side or rear yard, and in yards abutting a public park, trail or unopened rights-of-way, height shall not exceed seven feet.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. is lesser of storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code. or feet
The maximum building height shall be the lesser of the specified number of stories or the specified number of feet.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. 4 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code. or 45 feet, 50 with SUP45 ft
Maximum building height shall be 4 stories or 45 feet, whichever is shorter. Buildings may be 50 feet tall through conditional approval of a Special Use Permit.
Other
- Attached accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. buildings cannot occupy front or side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
Such accessory structure may not occupy any part of a required front or side yard.
- Buffer strip required in B or M districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2. abutting R districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.
In a B or M district where the property abuts an R district, there shall be provided a buffer strip having the minimum specifications set forth in division 8 of this article.
- ConditionalConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. uses by special use permitConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
Conditional uses permitted by special use permits are prohibited.
- Corner lot vision triangle distance25 ft
On corner lots in all zoning districts there shall be no obstructions to vision between a height of 3½ feet and ten feet above the elevation of the established curb... within a triangular area... 25 feet.
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. 20 feet, reducible to 15 with SUP20 ft
The Front Yard setback shall be 20 feet; the Front Yard Setback may be reduced to 15 feet with a Special Use Permit.
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. average rule in R districts
In any R district, the minimum front yard for new construction... shall be the average of the nearest front yards on either side... no front yard shall be less than 30 feet in R-1A and 25 feet in R-1B, and no more than 50 feet.
- Maximum awning projection in B, M, O-D districts5 ft
In a B, M, or O-D district, an awning or canopy may project a maximum of five feet from a building facade into a minimum front yard.
The maximum building lot coverage shall be 60%; 70% may be permitted with a Special Use Permit.
- Minimum lot size 6,000 SF does not apply to townhouseTownhouseA single-family home sharing side walls with its neighbours, each on its own lot. lots6,000 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
The minimum lot size requirement of 6,000 SF does not apply to lots occupied by an individual townhouse.
Private gardens, outdoor lighting, private off-street parking, private swimming pools and tennis courts, playgrounds, fences, decks, terraces, greenhouses, storage buildings, canopies and similar uses and structures.
- Allowable projections into yards
Cornices, eaves: 2.5 ft; uncovered stairs: 4.5 ft; terraces, steps, porches: 6 ft; bay windows: 3 ft.
- Site plan required for certain developments
Site plan required for structural additions >25 sq ft, conversion to condominiums, disturbance >2,500 sq ft, drive-thru facilities, etc.
- Structures permitted above heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit25 ft
Radio or transmission towers or masts, or necessary industrial, utility or public service structures... may exceed the height limit in the zoning district no more than 25 feet.
- Substandard lot yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. reductions
A substandard lot's side yard may be reduced to not less than 20 percent of the lot width, but not to less than 7½ feet; rear yard to not less than 30 percent of lot depth but not less than 20 feet.
- Utility installations setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot lines3 ft
All utility pedestals, transformers, switchgear, air conditioning equipment and concrete foundation pads... shall be placed... at least three feet from the side or rear lot lines.
From the ordinance
The building height, lot size and yard regulations indicated in this division shall be observed unless otherwise specified. Fences, walls, corner lot vision, accessory uses, and site plan requirements are as set forth.