§ 56-36. Area regulations.

(a)

Front yard. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 30 feet except for the following:

(1)

Where lots comprising 40 percent or more of the frontage between two streets are developed with buildings, the minimum front yard shall be the average of such existing front yards, but in no case greater than 30 feet except that in a planned subdivision of six or more lots, a staggered setback line exceeding 30 feet may be established providing that any staggered setback line returns to the established setback line at any contiguous subdivision which is not under the same ownership as that where a staggered building line has been used;

(2)

Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets;

(3)

On a corner lot, there shall be a front yard on each side of such lot, except that the front yard on the side street may be reduced in depth to the extent necessary to permit a buildable width on the lot of 40 feet, provided the depth of the yard shall not be reduced to less than 15 feet.

(b)

Side yard. The following rules apply to side yards:

(1)

There shall be a side yard on each side of the lot of not less than five feet or ten percent of the lot width, whichever is greater.

(2)

There shall be a side yard of not less than ten feet in width, when same is used as a side drive.

(3)

Where side lot easements occur adjacent to a driveway, there shall be not less than ten feet of unobstructed area between the easement line and the extreme projection of the building structure.

(c)

Rear yard. Except as provided in section 56-368, there shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 30 feet or 20 percent of the depth of the lot, whichever amount is smaller. In no event shall an accessory building be permitted within three feet of the rear lot line or within easements.

(Code 1978, § 5-3-4; Code 1997, § 98-43; Ord. No. 02-11-19, § 3, 11-4-2002)