Regulations governing lot area and lot width, front, side and rear yards, building coverage and building height are as specified in Schedule A, which is hereby made a part of this chapter.[1] The regulations appearing in Schedule A are subject to the supplementary regulations of Article VI and additional regulations as follows.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included at the end of this chapter.
A. 
Lots of less than required dimensions.
(1) 
Any lot with an area or a width less than that required in the district in which said lot is located may be used for any purpose permitted in the district, provided that all other regulations prescribed for the district shall be complied with, and further provided that said lot was held under separate ownership at the time of adoption of this chapter and the owner thereof owned no adjoining land that could be combined with said lot to meet the dimension requirements.
(2) 
In the event that compliance with the yard and coverage requirements of the district would result in a residential structure of less width than 24 feet, the Board of Appeals shall determine and fix yard and coverage requirements for said lot to permit its reasonable utilization for a permitted use.
B. 
Reduction of lot area. The minimum yards and open spaces, including lot area per family, required by this chapter for any building existing at the time of adoption of this chapter or for any dwelling hereafter erected or structurally altered shall not be encroached upon or considered as yard or open space requirements for any other building, nor shall any lot be reduced below the district requirements of this chapter.
C. 
Corner lot. On a corner lot in any district where a front yard is required, a yard shall be provided on each street equal in depth to the required front yard on such streets. One rear yard shall be provided on each corner lot, and the owner shall designate the rear yard on his or her application for a zoning permit. Nothing in this regulation shall be so interpreted as to reduce the building width of a corner lot facing an intersecting street and of record at the time of the passage of this chapter to less than 24 feet.
D. 
Visibility at street corners. On a corner lot in any district where a front yard is required, no fence, wall, hedge or other structure or planting more than three feet in height shall be erected, placed or maintained so as to obstruct visibility of vehicular traffic within the triangular area formed by the intersecting street right-of-way lines and a straight line joining said lines at points 20 feet distant from the point of intersection, measured along said right-of-way lines.
E. 
Front yard exceptions. The front yard of all buildings and structures hereafter constructed within a residence district shall be not less than the average front yard of all buildings in the block for a distance of 300 feet on each side of such building. A vacant lot within the said distance shall be considered as having the minimum front yard required in the district for the purpose of computing such average front yard.
F. 
Transition yard requirements.
(1) 
When two zone districts with different front yard requirements meet between intersections on the same street, any buildings within 50 feet of the district boundary line which are hereafter constructed or structurally altered shall have a front yard equal in depth to at least the average of the front yard requirements of the two districts.
(2) 
Where the side or rear yard of a lot abuts a side or rear yard of a lot in a more restricted district, there shall be provided along such abutting line or lines a side or rear yard equal in depth to that required in the district or in the more restricted district, whichever is greater.
G. 
Projecting architectural features, terraces, porches and fire escapes.
(1) 
The space in any required yard shall be open and unobstructed except for the ordinary projections of windowsills, belt courses, cornices, eaves and other architectural features; provided, however, that such features shall not project more than two feet into any required yard.
(2) 
A paved terrace shall not be considered as part of a building in the determination of yard size or lot coverage, provided that such terrace is unroofed and without walls, parapets or other form of enclosure exceeding six feet in height.
(3) 
In determining the percentage of building coverage or the size of yards for the purpose of this chapter, enclosed porches or porches open at the side but roofed shall be considered a part of the building.
(4) 
An open fire escape may extend into any required yard not more than six feet, provided that such fire escape shall not be closer than four feet at any point to any lot line.
(5) 
Unenclosed entrance steps or stairways providing access to the first story of a building may extend into any required yard a distance not to exceed six feet.
H. 
Walls, fences and hedges. The yard requirements of this chapter shall not prohibit any necessary retaining wall nor any fence, wall or hedge, provided that, in any residence district, no fence or wall shall exceed four feet in height in any front yard or six feet in height in any side or rear yard, and provided further that such fence or wall shall be no closer to any lot line than three feet and shall comply with visibility at street corners as provided in Subsection D above. The decorative or finished side of any fence shall face outwards from the lot. If a person needs a variance concerning the decorative side of a fence facing into their property, they will have to contact the Planning Board for a variance.
[Amended 4-5-1990; 9-9-1992 by L.L. No. 4-1992; 5-12-1993]
I. 
Domestic fuel tanks. Aboveground domestic fuel tanks shall be in side or rear yards.
A. 
Chimneys, spires, etc. The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to belfries, church spires, cupolas, penthouses and domes which are not used for human occupancy; nor to chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried above the roof level; nor to flagpoles, monuments, transmission towers and cables, radio and television antennas or towers and similar structures. Such features, however, shall be erected only to such height as is necessary to accomplish the purpose for which they are intended. No advertising device of any kind whatsoever shall be inscribed upon or attached to that part of any chimney, tower, tank or other structure which extends above the roof limitations.
B. 
Through lots. On through lots 120 feet or less in depth, the height of a building may be measured from the grade of either street. On through lots more than 120 feet deep, the height regulations and basis of height measurement of the street permitting the greater height shall apply to a depth of not more than 120 feet from that street.
A. 
Number. There shall be not more than one principal dwelling structure nor more than two accessory buildings, including a private garage, on each lot intended or used for residential purposes, except that dwelling groups and large-scale developments shall not be subject to the provisions of this section.
B. 
Height. Accessory buildings shall not exceed one and one-half (1 1/2) stories or 15 feet in height.
C. 
Location of unattached accessory buildings in R Districts and RT Districts. Accessory buildings not attached to a principal building may be erected within one of the side yards or within the rear yard in accordance with the following:
(1) 
Rear yard: five feet from side or rear line, except 10 feet when abutting an alley.
(2) 
Side yard.
(a) 
Interior lot: five feet.
(b) 
Corner lot: same as for the principal building.
(3) 
Not closer to a principal building than 10 feet.
D. 
Attached accessory buildings in R Districts and RT Districts. An accessory building attached by roof and/or walls to the principal building shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this chapter applicable to the principal building.
E. 
Accessory buildings in business and manufacturing districts. Nondwelling accessory buildings shall comply with front and side yard requirements for the principal building to which they are accessory and shall be not closer to any rear property line than 10 feet.
Minimum residential ground floor areas, measured from the exterior faces of exterior walls, exclusive of garages and open porches, shall be as follows:
District
Number of Stories
Minimum Area
(square feet)
Residential R1 and Residential RT
Less than 2
1,000
2 or more
800
Mobile Home PM
1
800
Business B1 and B2
Less than 2
800
2 or more
600
Minimum living areas for dwelling units hereafter established shall be as follows:
A. 
One- and two-family dwellings. Minimum living areas shall be measured from exterior faces of exterior walls, exclusive of garages, cellars and unenclosed porches. Minimum living area per dwelling unit shall be 1,000 square feet, except mobile homes in Planned Mobile Home PM Districts shall be 800 square feet.
B. 
Multifamily dwellings. Minimum living areas for each such dwelling unit shall be calculated by totaling the interior square footage of all rooms, halls and closets in the dwelling unit which are reserved for the use of that unit's residents, but excluding all areas shared in common with any other dwelling unit. Minimum living areas per individual dwelling unit shall be as follows:
(1) 
Zero bedroom: 425 square feet (efficiency).
(2) 
One bedroom: 525 square feet.
(3) 
Two bedrooms: 650 square feet.
(4) 
Three bedrooms: 775 square feet.
The floor area ratio (FAR) specified in Schedule A (Zoning Schedule)[1] is the maximum square footage of total floor area permitted for each square foot of land area, except that the specified maximum building coverage shall apply if a lesser density.
[1]
Editor's Note: Schedule A is included at the end of this chapter.