§ 70-62. Side yards.

A. 

On an interior lot, a two-family attached residence building shall have two side yards, one on each side of the main building, each of which shall be not less than 20 feet in width.

B. 

Where two-family attached residence buildings are grouped on the same lot or plot, the unobstructed open space between the exterior walls of such buildings shall be not less than 30 feet.

C. 

On a corner lot, a two-family attached residence building 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 20 feet. The two yards fronting on streets shall be considered front yards as provided under § 70-61B. The remaining yard shall be considered the rear yard and shall conform to the provisions of § 70-63.

D. 

Any townhouse unit located at the end of an attached townhouse residence building shall have a side yard not less than 15 feet in width. When said side yard fronts on a street, it shall be considered a front yard and shall conform to § 70-61B. No side yard is required for an interior townhouse unit.

[Added 2-24-1981 by L.L. No. 1-1981; amended 4-23-2013 by L.L. No. 2-2013]

E. 

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]

F. 

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]