Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
14 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 and street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. yards4 ft
Fences and walls not exceeding four feet in height may be located within required front and street side yards.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in side and rear yards6.5 ft
Fences and walls not exceeding six and one-half feet in height may be located within required side and rear yards.
Other
- Maximum depth of architectural projections into required yards18 in
Sills, belt courses, eaves, normal roof overhangs, chimneys, pilasters and similar architectural features of building may project into required yard at a depth no greater than 18 inches and a width no greater than 30 inches.
- Maximum width of architectural projections30 in
Sills, belt courses, eaves, normal roof overhangs, chimneys, pilasters and similar architectural features of building may project into required yard at a depth no greater than 18 inches and a width no greater than 30 inches.
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of uncovered porch projection30 in
Uncovered porches, steps, landings, patios, decks and other similar building features may project not more than six feet into required yards, provided that such features do not exceed a height of 30 inches above the adjacent natural ground level
- Maximum projection of uncovered porches, steps, etc.6 ft
Uncovered porches, steps, landings, patios, decks and other similar building features may project not more than six feet into required yards, provided that such features do not exceed a height of 30 inches above the adjacent natural ground level, and provided that no such projection shall extend closer than two feet from any lot line.
- Minimum street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. on corner lots15 ft
street side yard of not less than the side yard requirement in the district, and in no case less than 15 feet
- Minimum distance from lot line for projections2 ft
no such projection shall extend closer than two feet from any lot line
- Increase in required front/street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. for streets less than 50 ft ROW25 ft
The required depth of any front yard or street side yard along a public street having a right-of-way of less than 50 feet in width shall be increased by 25 feet from that which is stated in the district regulations
- Distance from adjacent property requiring screening for pools/tennis courts50 ft
A swimming pool, pool deck area or tennis court situated within 50 feet of adjacent property in a Conservation or Residential District shall be screened from view from such property by solid fencing or evergreen vegetative material not less than six feet in height.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. of screening for pools/tennis courts6 ft
A swimming pool, pool deck area or tennis court situated within 50 feet of adjacent property in a Conservation or Residential District shall be screened from view from such property by solid fencing or evergreen vegetative material not less than six feet in height.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. range for obstruction-free zone at intersections30 in
between the heights of 30 inches and eight feet above the grade
- Maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for obstruction-free zone8 ft
between the heights of 30 inches and eight feet above the grade
- Distance from intersection for visibility triangle25 ft
bounded on the third side by a line joining points on said street lines 25 feet from the point of their intersection
From the ordinance
Fences and walls not exceeding four feet in height may be located within required front and street side yards... street side yard of not less than the side yard requirement in the district, and in no case less than 15 feet...