§ 40-644. Area regulations.

(a)

Yard.

(1)

Front yard.

a.

Buildings erected or structurally altered for residential use of more than one-half (½) of the gross floor area of such building shall provide a front yard of at least twenty (20) feet in depth.

b.

All other uses require no front yard.

(2)

Side yard.

a.

The side yard regulations for residential uses shall be the same as those in the R-3, Multiple-Family Residential District.

b.

All other uses require no yard, except on the side of a lot abutting on a residential district, in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than five (5) feet provided, however, that a corner lot where rear line abuts on a residential district shall have a side yard, on the street side, not less than ten (10) feet in width. Where a side yard, though not required, is provided, such side yard shall have a width of not less than three (3) feet.

(3)

Rear yard.

a.

No rear yard is required except where a lot abuts upon a residential district, in which case there shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than fifteen (15) feet. Where a rear yard, though not required, is provided, such rear yard shall have a depth of not less than three (3) feet.

b.

Rear yard regulations for residential uses shall be the same as those in the R-3, Multiple-Family Residential District.

(b)

Lot area. When a lot is improved for a residential use, the lot area per family regulations shall be the same as those required in the R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District.

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