§ 25-3-123. SIDE YARD HOUSES.

(A)

A side yard house is permitted on a lot if the following requirements are met:

(1)

the lot is in a Mixed Residential Area that has been designated as single family residential on a Land Use Allocation Map; and

(2)

all the lots in the same block and fronting on the same street comply with Subsection (B).

(B)

An owner of a lot must impose the following limitations on the lot by the filing of appropriate deed restrictions:

(1)

A structure may be erected adjacent to an interior side lot line. The wall of a structure erected adjacent to an interior side lot line must be solid and opaque with no openings of any kind. The eaves of a structure may extend across the interior side lot line not more than three feet.

(2)

Except for a patio or patio cover, the minimum distance between structures on adjoining lots is ten feet. The minimum distance between a patio or patio cover and a structure on an adjoining lot is six feet.

(3)

An easement is required on each lot that abuts a lot with a structure adjacent to a common interior side lot line. The easement is for the purpose of construction and maintenance of the structure and drainage. The easement must be not less than five feet wide and extend the full length of the interior side lot line.

(C)

If a lot is subject to this section, the following site development regulations apply:

(1)

The minimum interior side yard setback is zero feet.

(2)

The minimum required side yard between structures is ten feet.

(3)

The minimum lot width is 30 feet, or 35 feet on a corner lot.

(4)

The minimum lot size is 2400 square feet, or 2800 square feet on a corner lot.

Source: Section 13-9-73; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.