§ 40-64. Area regulations.

(a)

Yard.

(1)

Front yard.

a.

There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) feet, however, that where the average depth of existing front yards on lots improved with buildings, located within one hundred (100) feet of either side of such lot, is less than the minimum required front yard, the front on such lot may be the average of the existing front yards, however, no front yard shall be less than ten (10) feet.

b.

On through lots, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

(2)

Side yard.

a.

There shall be two (2) side yards, one (1) on each side of the building, having a combined depth of not less than twenty (20) percent of the lot provided that in no case shall either side yard be less than five (5) feet and provided further that the combined width of two (2) side yards need not exceed twelve (12) feet.

b.

On corner lots the side yard of the side of the lot abutting the side street shall not be less than ten (10) feet except an accessory building which is not part of the main building may be located as near as five (5) feet from the side of the lot abutting the side street provided the lot in the rear of the corner lot does not front the side street.

(3)

Rear yard.

a.

There shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty (20) percent of the depth of the lot, provided, however, that the depth of such rear yard shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet and need not exceed twenty-five (25) feet.

(b)

Lot area.

(1)

Every lot upon which a dwelling is erected shall have an area of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet per family, provided, however, that a single-family dwelling may be constructed upon any lot of record existing at the time of adoption of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(V-A(4)), 9-22-99)