§ 17.24.020. General rules.

These general rules for yards must also be observed:

A.

On lots fronting on two nonintersecting streets, a front yard must be provided on both streets.

B.

On corner lots in the R districts, there must be a front yard on both sides.

C.

On corner lots in the B and I districts that rear upon an R district, a ten (10) foot yard must be provided along the side street side.

D.

Where a block frontage is divided among districts with different front yard requirements, the deepest front yard as required by this title shall apply to the entire frontage.

E.

Where a lot is in the B or I districts and it is next to an R district, the side or rear yard required in the R district must be provided along the boundary line.

F.

In the B and I districts there may be more than one building on a lot, provided that the required yards be maintained around the group of buildings.

G.

Dwelling uses, except hotels and motels, located in the B district must provide the yards required in the R-4 district.

H.

There may be two or more related multifamily, hotel, motel, or institutional buildings on a lot, provided that: (1) the required yards be maintained around the group of buildings; and (2) buildings that are parallel, or that are within forty-five (45) degrees of being parallel, be separated by a horizontal distance of not less than fifteen (15) feet.

I.

Those parts of existing buildings that violate yard regulations may be repaired or remodeled, but not reconstructed or structurally altered, except as provided in Chapter 17.08.

J.

Churches, public buildings, and institutions when located in an R district shall provide front and rear yards of fifty (50) feet and side yards of twenty-five (25) feet.

K.

Required front yards shall be used only for landscaping, walkways and driveways. In the B-2 district, permitted signs may be located in the front yard. No other structures are permitted.

L.

Vision Clearance. On any corner lot on which a front or side yard is required, no wall, fence, sign or other structure or any plant growth shall be permitted or maintained higher than two feet above the curb level beyond projections of the existing building lines.

(Prior code Appx. B § 3.2)