Setback and corner clearance

• (a) Setback. All structures shall be set back from the access road by the following distances:

  • (1) On a subdivision road, 25 feet from the front lot line.

  • (2) On a collector road, 35 feet from the front lot line.

  • (3) On an arterial road, 50 feet from the front lot line.

  • (4) On a limited access or divided highway, 200 feet from the front lot line.

Roadway classifications are defined by section 21-305 of this chapter.

A structure on a corner lot shall maintain the required setback from the property line on both streets.

• (b) Front lines. Along a street in a residential district in which the predominant setback of the buildings on the same side of the street within 500 feet of the site in both directions are set back less than the required setback, the front line for a building erected may extend to the alignment of such existing buildings, except that no building shall have a front yard of less than five feet in depth.

• (c) Vision clearance. On any corner lot on which a front yard is required, no wall, fence or other structures shall be erected and no hedge, tree, shrub or other growth shall be maintained in such location within the required front yard space as to cause danger to traffic by obstructing the view.

(Rev. Ords. 1974, § 17-21-1; Ord. No. 11-11, § 1, 5-23-2011)