§ 6-3
Yard requirements
[Ord. No. 08-31, 10-7-2009]
- (a) Apply to only one building. No required yard or other open space around an existing building, or which is hereafter provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this appendix shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building, nor shall any yard or other required open space on an adjoining lot be considered as providing a yard or open space on a lot whereon a building is to be erected.
- (b) Front yard requirements.
- (1) Through lots. For all zones, at each end of a through lot there shall be a front yard of the depth required by this appendix for the zone in which each street frontage is located, as shown in the illustration:
[Figure: CU3602-B Through Lots.tif.png] - (2) Corner lots. All yards fronting on intersecting streets shall meet the required front yard setbacks, as shown in the illustration:
[Figure: CU3602-B Corner Lots.tif.png]
- (1) Through lots. For all zones, at each end of a through lot there shall be a front yard of the depth required by this appendix for the zone in which each street frontage is located, as shown in the illustration:
- (c) Side yard requirements. For the purpose of side yard regulations, any dwellings which occupy a single lot but have a common party wall, shall be considered as one building.
- (d) Projections into yards.
- (1) Fire escape. A fire escape may extend or project into any required side or rear yard not more than four feet.
- (2) Open stairway, balcony or porch. An open, unenclosed stairway, balcony, porch, deck, platform or landing place, which, except for the roof, does not extend above the level of the first floor of the building may extend or project into any required front yard not more than six feet, and into any required side or rear yard six feet, but in no case closer than four feet to the side or rear lot line.
- (3) Handicapped access ramps. Handicapped access ramps may be located in any required front, side or rear yard.