Town of Hurley, NY Article V Area and Bulk Regulations

§ 210-12 Purpose.

In order to provide adequate open spaces for access of light and circulation of air, to facilitate the prevention and fighting of fires, to prevent undue concentration of population and to lessen congestion on streets, no building or premises shall be erected, altered or used except in accordance with the standards set forth in this article.

§ 210-13 Density Control Schedule.

The following schedule of density control regulations is hereby adopted and declared to be a part of this chapter and is hereinafter referred to as the "Density Control Schedule."[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The Density Control Schedule is included at the end of this chapter.

§ 210-14 Corner lots.

[Amended 11-17-2008 by L.L. No. 2-2008; 5-16-2023 by L.L. No. 2-2023]

For any corner lot, the standards for front yards shall apply to all yards that are adjacent to a street. For the remaining yards that do not abut a street, the yard opposite the frontage from which the lot is accessed becomes the rear yard, and the remaining yard becomes the side yard. For any lot with three or more frontages, the standards for front yards shall apply to all yards that are adjacent to a street, with any remaining yard becoming the rear yard. The following diagrams illustrate this provision.

§ 210-15 Projections into required yards.

A. The following projections into required yards may be permitted:

(1) Open fire escapes: four feet into side or rear yards.

(2) Awnings or movable canopies: six feet into any yard.

(3) Cornices, eaves and other similar architectural features: three feet into any yard.

B. Any open or enclosed porch or carport shall be considered a part of the building in the determination of the size of the required yard or lot coverage.

C. Accessory uses not enclosed in a building may be located in a required rear yard subject to the provisions of § 210-24.

§ 210-16 Height exceptions.

District building height regulations shall not apply to flagpoles, radio or television antennas, transmission towers or cables, spires or cupolas, chimneys, elevator or stair bulkheads, penthouses, parapets or railings, water tanks or cooling towers or any similar structures, provided that such structures, in their aggregate coverage, occupy no more than 10% of the roof area of the building.

§ 210-17 Compliance with regulations required for reduced lots.

[Amended 9-21-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]

No lot shall be reduced in size for transfer of ownership unless all lots resulting from such action comply with the requirements of the Density Control Schedule[1] for the district in which said lots are located and no new nonconforming yard or other bulk requirements are created or existing nonconformities increased.

[1] Editor's Note: The Density Control Schedule is included at the end of this chapter.

§ 210-18 Side yards for semidetached dwellings.

Side yards for semidetached dwellings shall be required at the ends of the total structure only.

§ 210-19 Distance between buildings on the same lot.

No detached principal building shall be closer to any other principal building on the same lot than the average heights of said buildings.