4-11-250 DEFINITIONS Y:

YARD: An open space between a building and a lot line.

YARD REQUIREMENT: An open space on a lot unoccupied by structures, unless specifically authorized otherwise. The Planning Division shall determine the various yard requirements for uniquely shaped lots and flag lots. (See also SETBACK.)

A. Front Yard: The yard requirement that separates the structure(s) from public right-of-way, private access easement, or shared driveway. For through lots, corner lots, and lots without street frontage, the front yard will be determined by the Planning Division Director.

B. Secondary Front Yard: The yard requirement for corner lots and through lots that serves as a second front yard abutting a street right-of-way, private street, or shared driveway.

C. Rear Yard: The yard requirement opposite the front yard. Where a lot abuts an alley, the rear yard shall always be the yard abutting the alley. For irregularly shaped lots, the rear yard shall be measured from an imaginary line at least fifteen feet (15') in length located entirely within the lot and farthest removed and parallel to the front lot line or its tangent.

D. Side Yard: The yard requirement which is not a front yard, a secondary front yard, or a rear yard.

(Amd. Ord. 4963, 5-13-2002; Ord. 4999, 1-13-2003; Ord. 5100, 11-1-2004; Ord. 5702, 12-9-2013; Ord. 5727, 10-20-2014; Ord. 5798, 4-25-2016; Ord. 5841, 6-12-2017; Ord. 5867, 12-11-2017)