§ 20-78. Front, side, and rear yards.  


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  • (a)

    Where the dedicated street right-of-way is less than fifty (50) feet, the depth of the front yard shall be measured from a point twenty-five (25) feet from the centerline of the street to the front building line.

    (b)

    Steps or stoops, eaves, cornices, belt courses, window sills, and unenclosed and uncovered porches may project into any required yard provided such construction does not project nearer than two (2) feet to the lot lines. Except on the street side of a corner lot, unenclosed carports may project into a side or rear yard, provided such construction does not project nearer than two (2) feet to the lot lines.

    (c)

    On lots occupied by dwellings, not more than forty (40) percent of the rear yard of the main building may be occupied by one-story buildings of accessory use, and garage apartments where permitted.

(Ord. of 6-3-75, § 5.3)