Article XXVI, Sections 26-241 to 26-248
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
26 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for churches and temples75 ft
churches and temples may be erected to a height not exceeding seventy-five (75) feet
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for certain structures (belfries, chimneys, etc.)125 ft
the height limitations of this Ordinance shall not apply to the following structures when such structures do not exceed a height of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for public and semipublic buildings, hospitals, institutions, schools60 ft
public and semipublic or public service buildings, hospitals, institutions or schools, when permitted in a district, may be erected to a height not exceeding sixty (60) feet
Other
- Antennas prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in required yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
No antenna, including antennas for the reception of satellite broadcasts, shall be constructed within the required yard in any zoning district.
- Maximum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. in residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.75 ft
or need be more than seventy-five (75) feet.
- Maximum open porch projection into front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
Open unenclosed porches, platforms, or paved terraces, not covered by a roof or canopy and which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building, may extend to project into the front yard not more than six (6) feet.
- Maximum open porch projection into side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
Open, unenclosed porches, platforms, or paved terraces, not covered by roof or canopy and which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building, may extend or project into the required side setback not more than six (6) feet.
- Maximum projection into rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.10 ft
Open, unenclosed porches, platforms, or paved terraces, not covered by roof or canopy and which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building; open or lattice-enclosed fire escapes, outside stairways and balconies opening upon fire towers; and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues may project into the required yard for a distance of not more than ten (10) feet
- Maximum projection of sills, belt courses, etc. into required yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.24 in
projections of sills, belt courses, window air conditioning units, chimneys, cornices, and ornamental features which may project, to a distance not to exceed twenty-four (24) inches, into a required yard.
- Maximum percentage of required rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. occupied by accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building30 pct
provided such accessory building does not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the area of the required rear yard
- Minimum distance between buildings15 ft
in no case, may such buildings be closer to each other than fifteen (15) feet.
- Minimum court width for one-story buildings30 ft
said court between buildings that are parallel, or within forty-five (45) degrees of being parallel, shall have a minimum width of thirty (30) feet for one-story buildings
- Minimum court width for two-story buildings40 ft
forty (40) feet for two-story buildings
- Minimum court width for three-story buildings50 ft
fifty (50) feet for buildings of three (3) stories or more
- Minimum distance from airport taxiway centerline75 ft
no structure, building, sign, parking or loading area, tree or object of natural growth, or other improvement shall be made within seventy-five (75) feet of the center line of any airport taxiway included within and APO Overlay Airport Protection Overlay District.
- Minimum distance from runway end for places of public assembly10,000 ft
No place of public assembly, including but not limited to, schools, churches, hospitals, theaters, and assembly halls, shall be erected or otherwise located under an 'approach surface' as defined by the FAA and within ten thousand (10,000) feet of the end of an airport runway.
- Minimum distance of filling station pumps from street right-of-way15 ft
Filling station pumps and pump islands may occupy the required yards; provided, however, that they are not less than fifteen (15) feet from street right-of-way lines.
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. in residential districtZoning districtA mapped area with one set of rules, identified by a code like R-1 or B-2.20 ft
no front yard in a residential district shall be less than twenty (20) feet
- Minimum distance from any lot line when lot has contiguous rear lot lines5 ft
no structure may be closer than five (5) feet to any lot line.
- Minimum distance of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building from rear lot line5 ft
provided it is not located closer than five (5) feet to the rear lot line
- Minimum distance of pool edge from rear lot line6 ft
provided the edge of water is not located closer than six (6) feet to a rear lot line
- Minimum distance of accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building from side lot line3 ft
nor closer than three (3) feet to a side lot line.
- Minimum distance of pool edge from side lot line10 ft
or ten (10) feet to a side lot line.
- Minimum front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. on side street of corner lot15 ft
There shall be a front yard of at least fifteen (15) feet on the side street of a corner lot in any district
- Minimum side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for schools, libraries, churches, etc. in residential districts25 ft
The minimum depth of side yards for schools, libraries, churches, community houses, and other public and semipublic buildings in residential districts shall be twenty-five (25) feet
- Minimum walk space between pool walls and fences3 ft
A walk space at least three (3) feet wide shall be provided between pool walls and protective fences or barrier walls.
From the ordinance
There shall be a front yard of at least fifteen (15) feet on the side street of a corner lot in any district; ... no front yard in a residential district shall be less than twenty (20) feet or need be more than seventy-five (75) feet. ... Accessory buildings ... may be constructed in a rear yard, provided such accessory building does not occupy more than thirty (30) percent of the area of the required rear yard and provided it is not located closer than five (5) feet to the rear lot line nor closer than three (3) feet to a side lot line.