Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
17 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 or corner side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (residential)3.5 ft
no fence or wall more than three feet, six inches high shall be permitted in any front or corner side yard
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (residential)7 ft
nor shall any fence or wall more than seven feet high be permitted in any rear yard
Other
- Corner lot vision clearance distance20 ft
no structure or planting which might obstruct vision between a height of three feet and a height of eight feet above the established curb grade shall be permitted with a distance of 20 feet in either direction from the corner
- Corner lot vision clearance maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.8 ft
no structure or planting which might obstruct vision between a height of three feet and a height of eight feet above the established curb grade shall be permitted
- Corner lot vision clearance minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3 ft
no structure or planting which might obstruct vision between a height of three feet and a height of eight feet above the established curb grade shall be permitted
- Maximum porch projection into front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.10 ft
A required front yard not more than ten feet
- Maximum porch projection into rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.10 ft
A required rear yard of not more than ten feet
- Maximum porch projection into side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
A required side yard not more than one-half the required side yard if it does not come closer than five feet to a side lot line
- Maximum projection of bay windows and balconies10 ft
ten feet—bay windows and balconies occupying not more than one-third of the wall length
- Maximum projection of cornices, eaves, sills, leaders, chimneys, canopies3 ft
Into any yard, cornices, eaves, sills, leaders, chimneys, canopies and similar ornamental features: Three feet
- Maximum projection of uncovered stairs or fire escapes3 ft
uncovered stairs or fire escapes; four feet, six inches—terraces, steps, and landing not higher than the entrance floor of the building
- Maximum projection of outside storm enclosures3 ft
three feet—outside storm enclosures not more than six feet in width
- Maximum projection of terraces, steps, and landings4.5 ft
four feet, six inches—terraces, steps, and landing not higher than the entrance floor of the building
- Minimum clearance of projections from interior side lot line5 ft
provided that no such projection shall extend to within less than five feet of any interior side lot line
- Minimum clearance of projections from street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. lot line10 ft
nor within less than ten feet of any street side lot line
- Minimum assumed street right-of-way width in other districts60 ft
nor in any other district less than 60 feet wide
- Minimum assumed street right-of-way width in residential districts50 ft
In no case shall any street in a residential district be considered for the purpose of this section, as having a right-of-way less than 50 feet wide
From the ordinance
In residential districts, unless otherwise specified, no fence or wall more than three feet, six inches high shall be permitted in any front or corner side yard nor shall any fence or wall more than seven feet high be permitted in any rear yard.