Article 1715
BUILDING LINES*
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*Editor’s note: References to attached drawings in this article may be had by referring to the original ordinances on file at the office of the city clerk.
1715.01 Alden Street.
From and after October 13, 1925, no building or any part of any projection of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the center line of Alden Street on the south side than the following, within the limits as stated: from Charlton Street east to Morgan Street, 65 feet; and on the north side, no portion of any buildings, exclusive of porches and steps, nearer to the center line than the following within the limits as stated: from Chestnut Street east to Morgan Street, 57 feet. (Ord. 1678 § 1, 1925)
1715.02 Alfred Street.
From and after April 28, 1925, no building or any part or projection of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the east line of Alfred Street in the Third Ward of the city than 10 feet, nor nearer the west line of Alfred Street than 10 feet. (Ord. 1652 § 1, 1925)
1715.03 Arch Street.
From and after October 13, 1925, no portion of any building, exclusive of porch and steps, shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of Arch Street than the following within the limits as stated: from Grove Street east to the west line of Burns Avenue produced, 20 feet on the north side; from the west line of Burns Avenue produced, to Alden Street 15 feet on the north side; from Grove Street to Alden Street, 25 feet on the south side. (Ord. 1679 § 1, 1925)
1715.04 Burns Avenue.
From and after April 28, 1925, no building or any part or projection of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the east line of Burns Avenue in the Third Ward of the city than 15 feet, nor nearer the west line of Burns Avenue than 15 feet. (Ord. 1654 § 1, 1925)
1715.05 Catherine Street.
From and after April 28, 1925, no building or any part or projection of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the east line of Catherine Street in the Third Ward of the city than 10 feet, nor nearer to the west line of Catherine Street than six feet. (Ord. 1653 § 1, 1925)
1715.06 Chancery Lane.
From and after November 10, 1925, no building or any part of any projection of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of Chancery Lane than the following within the limits as stated: from North Street south to Walnut Street on the west side, 17 feet; from Walnut Street south to Chestnut Street on the west side, four feet; from North Street south to Chestnut Street on the east side, four feet. (Ord. 1683 § 1, 1925)
1715.07 Chestnut Street.
(A) From and after April 8, 1924, no building or any part or projection of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of Chestnut Street than the following within the limits as stated: from Park Avenue west to the east line of River Street, one and one-half feet on the south side of the street; from Park Avenue west to Water Street, one and one-half feet on the north side of the street; and from Water Street west to the west end of the street, three feet on the north side of the street. Where thought necessary by the building inspector for the city, it shall be permissible for a roof above the second story to project one foot beyond the line above established.
(B) From and after December 26, 1961, no building or structure, exclusive of open porches, steps and overhanging eaves or cornices, shall be established, erected or placed nearer to the street line of Chestnut Street than the following within the limits as stated: from Orchard Place to Grove Street on the north side, 40 feet; from Grove Street to Ernst Place on the north side, 65 feet; from Liberty Street to Alden Street on the south side, 40 feet. (Ord. 2527 § 2, 1961; Ord. 1603 §§ 1, 2, 1924)
1715.08 Linden Street.
From and after April 8, 1924, no building or any part or projection of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of Linden Street than the following, within the limits as stated: from Water Street east to Park Avenue, 30 feet on both sides; from Park Avenue east to South Main Street, 30 feet on the south side and 28 feet on the north side; from South Main Street east to the east end of the street, eight feet on both sides. (Ord. 1605 § 1, 1924)
1715.09 Morgan Street.
From and after November 10, 1925, no portion of any building, exclusive of porches and steps, shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of Morgan Street than the following, within the limits as stated: from the city limits south to Alden Street, nearer than 15 feet on the west side; from Alden Street south to the city limits, nearer than 30 feet on the west side; and from Washington Street south to Walnut Street, nearer than 15 feet on the east side. (Ord. 1683 § 1, 1925)
1715.10 North Street.
From and after April 14, 1925, no building or any part or projection of any building, except a porch, shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of North Street than the following, within the limits as stated: from Water Street east to North Main Street, eight feet on the north side, from Water Street to North Main Street, 10 feet on the south side. (Ord. 1651 § 1, 1925)
1715.11 Park Avenue.
(A) From and after March 10, 1959, no building or any part or projections of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of Park Avenue than the following, within the limits as stated: from Merrill Alley north to Linden Street, 30 feet on the east side and 35 feet on the west side; from Linden Street north to Poplar Street, 40 feet on both the east and west sides; from Poplar Street north to Pine Street, 10 feet on both sides; from Pine Street north to Arch Street, five feet on both sides; from Arch Street north to Walnut Street, the street line shall be the building line on both sides; from Walnut Street north to North Street, 10 feet on both sides; from North Street north to Baldwin Street, 10 feet on both sides.
(B) From and after April 8, 1924, no building or any part or projection of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of Park Avenue than the following, within the limits as stated: from Baldwin Street north to Prospect Street, nine feet on the west side; on the east side, 21 feet from Baldwin Street to Loomis and 35 feet from Loomis Street to Prospect Street; from Prospect Street north to the city limits, nine feet on the west side and seven feet on the east side. (Ord. 2464 § 1, 1959; Ord. 1604 § 1, 1924)
1715.12 Spring Street.
From and after February 24, 1925, no building or any part or projection of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of Spring Street than the following, within the limits as stated: from Terrace Street east to Baldwin Street, 30 feet on both the north and south sides. (Ord. 1650 § 1, 1925)
1715.13 Terrace Street.
From and after July 23, 1923, no building or any part or projection of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the east line of Terrace Street or "The Terrace" in the First Ward than 25 feet, nor nearer the west line of Terrace Street or "The Terrace" from the intersection with Randolph Street to a point where the center line of Spring Street produced intersects with the west line of Terrace Street than 20 feet; nor nearer the west line of Terrace Street, from a point where the center line of Spring Street produced intersects the west line of Terrace Street to the city limits, than seven feet. (Ord. 1582 § 1, 1923)
1715.14 Walnut Street.
From and after February 24, 1925, no building or any part or projection of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of Walnut Street than the following, within the limits as stated: from North Cottage Street east to Chancery Lane, 25 feet on the north side; from Chancery Lane east to Liberty Street, 13 feet on the north side; from Liberty Street east to East Alley, six feet on the north side; from East Alley east to the city limits, 15 feet on the north side; from Diamond Park east to Liberty Street, nine feet on the south side; from Liberty Street east to the city limits, 25 feet on the south side. (Ord. 1648 § 1, 1925)
1715.15 Washington Street.
From and after November 10, 1925, no portion of any building, exclusive of porches and steps, shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of Washington Street than the following, within the limits as stated: from State Street east to Hickory Street, nearer than 13 feet on the north side; from Hickory Street east to the old city line, nearer than 15 feet on the north side; from the old city line east to Morgan Street, nearer than 30 feet on the north side; from South Grant Street east to Clark Street, nearer than 13 feet on the south side; from Clark Street east to the old city line, nearer than 15 feet on the south side; from the old city line east to the city limits, nearer than 25 feet on the south side. (Ord. 1682 § 1, 1925)
1715.16 Water Street.
From and after July 26, 1955, no building or any part or any projection of any building shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of Water Street than the following, within the limits as stated: from Center Street in a northerly direction to Randolph Street, three feet on the east side; from Center Street north to Boynton Street, two feet on the west side; and no building or structure, exclusive of open porches, steps and overhanging eaves or cornices, shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the street line of Water Street from Boynton Street to Terrace Street than 11 feet on the west side. (Ord. 2380 § 5, 1955)
1715.17 Alfred Street, Burns Avenue, Charlton Street, Alden Street, Pine Street, Arch Street, Chestnut Street, and Morgan Street.
From and after April 16, 1926, no building or any part of any building, exclusive of porches and steps, shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the property lines of Alfred Street, Burns Avenue, Charlton Street, Alden Street, and on portions of Pine Street, Arch Street, Chestnut Street, and Morgan Street, than the building lines as shown on the attached drawing dated April 9, 1926, attached to the ordinance codified in this section and hereby made a part of the same. (Ord. 1698 § 1, 1926)
1715.18 Norman Street.
From and after April 16, 1926, no building or any part of any building, exclusive of porches and steps, shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the property lines of Norman Street than the building lines as shown on the attached drawing dated March 30, 1926, attached to the ordinance codified in this section and hereby made a part of the same. (Ord. 1699 § 1, 1926)
1715.19 Limber Road, Highland Avenue Extension, Byllesby Avenue, Meadow Street, Ben Avon Street, Jefferson Street and North Main Street.
From and after April 16, 1926, no building or any part of any building, exclusive of porches and steps, shall be established, erected, placed or maintained nearer to the property lines of Limber Road, Highland Avenue Extension, Byllesby Avenue, Meadow Street, Ben Avon Street, Jefferson Street and North Main Street north of Allegheny Street than the building lines as shown on the drawing dated April 5, 1926, attached to the ordinance codified in this section and hereby made a part of the same. (Ord. 1700 § 1, 1926)
1715.20 Grove Street.
From and after December 26, 1961, no building or structure exclusive of open porches, steps and overhanging eaves or cornices shall be established, erected or placed nearer to the street line of Grove Street than the following, within the limits as stated: from Walnut Street to Chestnut Street on the east side, 50 feet. (Ord. 2527 § 1, 1961)