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Residential District Yard Requirements
Listed below are a portion of the yard requirements for residential districts. Others, such as buffering, screening, frontages, heights, etc. can be found in the complete zoning code.
The non-residential districts are identified in detail in the complete zoning code. Residential uses are not permitted in any non-residential district unless specifically permitted.
| A-1 District |
| Use: |
Dwellings (1 & 1.5 stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
20,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
100 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 20 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| A-1 District |
| Use: |
Dwellings (2 & 2.5 stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
20,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
100 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 20 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
35 |
| A-1 District |
| Use: |
Other uses |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
90,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
300 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
60 |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
| R-0 District |
| Use: |
Dwellings (1 & 1.5 stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
14,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
90 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| R-0 District |
| Use: |
Dwellings (2 & 2.5 stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
14,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
90 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
35 |
| R-0 District |
| Use: |
Other uses |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
90,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
300 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
60 |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
| R-1 District |
| Use: |
Dwellings (1 & 1.5 stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
12,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
75 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| R-1 District |
| Use: |
Dwellings (2 & 2.5 stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
12,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
75 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
35 |
| R-1 District |
| Use: |
Other Uses |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
40,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
200 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
| R-2 District |
| Use: |
Dwellings (1 family) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
12,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
75 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| R-2 District |
| Use: |
Dwellings (2 family) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
21,780 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
80 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| R-2 District |
| Use: |
Dwellings (3 family) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
32,670 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
100 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| R-2 District |
| Use: |
Dwellings (4 family) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
43,560 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
100 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| R-2 District |
| Use: |
Other uses |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
40,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
150 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
| R-3 District |
| Use: |
Multi-family (1 & 1.5 stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
12,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
80 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| R-3 District |
| Use: |
Multi-family (2 & 2.5 stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
15,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
100 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
35 |
| R-3 District |
| Use: |
Multi-family (3 & 3.5 stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
18,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
120 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
35 |
| R-3 District |
| Use: |
Multi-family (4 or more stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
24,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
160 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
20 (4 feet more for each story over 4 stories) |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
| R-3 District |
| Use: |
Other uses |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
20,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
150 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
20 (4 feet more for each story over 4 stories) |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
| R-4 District |
| Use: |
Multi-family (1 & 1.5 stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
12,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
80 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| R-4 District |
| Use: |
Multi-family (2 & 2.5 stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
15,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
100 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| R-4 District |
| Use: |
Multi-family (3 & 3.5 stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
18,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
120 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
10% of lot width; each side, maximum 15 feet |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
35 |
| R-4 District |
| Use: |
Multi-family (4 or more stories) |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
24,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
160 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
20 (4 feet more for each story over 4 stories) |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
| R-4 District |
| Use: |
Other uses |
| Lot Area (Sq. Ft.): |
20,000 |
| Lot Width (Ft.): |
150 |
| Front Yard Depth (Ft.): |
30 |
| Side Yard Width (Ft.): |
20 (4 feet more for each story over 4 stories) |
| Rear Yard Depth (Ft.): |
40 |
