§ 70-40. Front yard.  


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  • A. 
    Unless the main building on the lot is controlled by § 70-40C, there shall be a front yard, the depth of which shall be not less than 30 feet from the front property line.
    B. 
    On a corner lot, a front yard shall be required on each street and, unless the building is controlled by § 70-40C, the front yard on the narrower street frontage shall be not less than 30 feet in depth and the other front yard shall be not less than 25 feet in depth; and if the street frontages are equal, a minimum front yard of 30 feet shall be required on each street front.
    C. 
    The minimum front yard depth shall be the same as the average front yard depth of the existing primary buildings within 200 feet on each side of the lot on the same side of the street and within the same zoning district, or 30 feet, whichever is greater. No front yard shall be required to have a depth greater than 45 feet. On a lot with multiple street fronts, the average front yard setback shall only apply to the primary front yard.
    [Amended 4-28-1987 by L.L. No. 10-1987; 7-10-2012 by L.L. No. 11-2012]