§ 70-51. Side yards.

A. 

On an interior lot, a single-family dwelling shall have two side yards, one on each side of the main building, the aggregate width of which shall be not less than 25% of the width of the lot, but in no case shall any side yard be less than five feet in width.

B. 

On a corner lot, a single-family dwelling shall have only one side yard. Said yard shall be on the side adjoining the interior lot opposite the front yard having the greater street frontage. Said side yard shall have a minimum width of five feet. The two yards fronting on streets shall be considered front yards as provided in § 70-50B. The remaining yard shall be considered the rear yard and shall conform to the provisions of § 70-52.

C. 

On an interior lot, a main building other than a dwelling shall have two side yards, each having a minimum of 15 feet in width. If such building is over 35 feet in height, the width of each side yard shall be not less than 20 feet.

D. 

On a corner lot, a main building other than a dwelling shall have only one side yard. Said yard shall be on the side adjoining the interior lot opposite the front yard having the greater street frontage. Said side yard shall have a minimum width of 15 feet for a building 35 feet or less in height and a minimum width of 20 feet for a building over 35 feet in height. The remaining yard shall be considered the rear yard and shall conform to the provisions of § 70-52.

E. 

On an interior lot, a two-family dwelling shall have two side yards, one on each side of the main building, the aggregate width of which shall be not less than 25% of the width of the lot, but in no event shall any side yard be less than 12 feet.

F. 

On a corner lot, a two-family dwelling shall have only one side yard. Said yard shall be on the side adjoining the interior lot opposite the front yard having the greater street frontage. Said side yard shall have a minimum width of 10 feet. The two yards fronting on streets shall be considered front yards as provided under § 70-50B. The remaining yard shall be considered the rear yard and shall conform to the provisions of § 70-52.

G. 

Where a garage door(s) faces a side property line, a setback of 25 feet shall be provided between the side property line and the closest point of the garage structure.

[Added 1-3-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]

H. 

An areaway may extend into the required side yard, provided that, for any areaway projecting closer than four feet to a side property line, the entire areaway must be protected by a horizontal grating constructed in conformance with the requirements of the Building Code.

[Added 1-3-2006 by L.L. No. 1-2006]

Amended 4-28-1987 by L.L. No. 10-1987