Where a lot has frontage upon a county road proposed for right-of-way
widening on the Master Plan or Official Map of the County of Salem,
the required front yard depth shall be measured from a line parallel
to and 33 feet from the road center line measured at a right angle
unless the existing street line is a greater distance from the road
center line. Where a lot has frontage on any road with the street
line at less than 25 feet measured at a right angle from the center
line, the required front yard depth shall be measured from a line
parallel to and at that distance from the center line.
If two, or more lots or combinations of lots or portions of
lots with contiguous frontage in single ownership are of record at
the time of passage or amendment of this chapter and if all or part
of the lots do not meet the requirements for lot width and area as
established by this chapter, the lands involved shall be considered
to be an undivided parcel for the purpose of the chapter, and no portion
of said parcel shall be used or sold which does not meet lot width
and area requirements established by this chapter, nor shall any division
of the parcel be made which leaves remaining any lot with a width
or area less than the requirements stated in this chapter.
Building setback lines for a corner lot shall be the same as
required on the adjoining lot along either block.
All buildings and structures shall be subject to height limitations specified in the
Schedule of District Regulations except spires, belfries, domes, cupolas, scenery lofts,
masts, flagpoles, chimneys, flues, ventilators, elevator penthouses,
water tanks, towers, antennas, skylights, bulkheads and similar decorative
features and necessary mechanical appurtenances usually carried above
roof level. The aggregate horizontal area covered by such features
shall not exceed 20% of the area covered by the principal building.
The excess height of any such structure shall not be greater than
the shortest distance from such structure to any required yard, nor
shall the total height exceed twice the building height limitation
in the district in which it is located. The foregoing does not pertain
to transmission towers and associated right-of-way widths which are
to be determined by standards in the National Electric Safety Code.
Agricultural buildings not intended for human occupancy shall not
be subject to the horizontal area limitations.
In the case of irregularly shaped lots on culs-de-sac or curved
street sections, the minimum lot width specified in the schedule shall
be measured at the building setback, provided that in no case shall
a distance between side lot lines be reduced to less than 50% of the
minimum lot width requirement.
Building projections, including bays, chimneys, cornices and
gutters, may extend into required yard areas for a distance not to
exceed five feet and shall not be located within 10 feet of any property
line.
Every principal building shall be built upon a lot having frontage
on a public street as defined in this chapter.
No part of a yard or other open space or off-street parking
or loading space required about or in connection with any buildings
for the purpose of complying with this chapter shall be included as
part of a yard, open space or off-street parking or loading space
similarly required for any other building.
Within each district, the regulations set by this chapter shall
be minimum regulations and shall apply uniformly to each class or
kind of structure or land.
No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter
shall be reduced in size or area below the minimum requirements set
forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this
chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements as established
by this chapter.