§ 5-5. Area regulations.

A.

Front yard.

1.

There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than 40 feet, unless 30 percent or more of the frontage is improved with buildings that have observed a greater or less depth of front yard, in which instance no new building or portion thereof shall project beyond a straight line drawn between the point closest to the street line of the residence upon either side of the proposed structure, or if there be residences upon only one side, then beyond the straight line projected from the front of the two nearest residences, but this regulation shall not be interpreted to require a front yard of more than 100 feet, nor to permit a front yard of less depth than that of the nearest building. When the street is curved the line shall follow the curve of the street rather than be a straight line.

2.

Where lots have a double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on only one street.

3.

On a corner lot there shall be a front yard on each street side of such lot, except that the buildable width of such lot need not be reduced to less than 40 feet. No accessory building shall project beyond the front yard line on either street.

B.

Side yard.

1.

Except as hereinafter provided in this ordinance there shall be a side yard on each side of a building having a width of not less than 15 feet except as to auxiliary buildings and detached garages which shall provide for a side yard of three feet.

2.

Wherever a lot of record existing at the time of the passage of this ordinance has a width of less than 100 feet, the side yard on each side of a building may be reduced to a width of not less than 15 percent of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than five feet.

C.

Rear yard.

1.

Except as hereinafter provided in this ordinance there shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than 40 feet or 20 percent of the depth of the lot, whichever amount is smaller.

(Ord. No. 234, § 5-5, 8-2-71; Ord. No. 691, 1-26-98)