§ 30.04.220. "Y" Words and Phrases Defined.  


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  • A.

    Yard means an open space on a lot, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, and located on the same lot with the building or use which it serves.

    B.

    Yard, Front means a yard extending between the side lot lines across the full width of the lot and lying between the front lot line and its extension and a line parallel thereto, and having a horizontal distance between them equal to the required front yard depth as prescribed in each zone. When a lot lies partially within a planned street indicated on a precise plan for such a street, the depth of the front yard shall be measured from the contiguous edge of such planned street in the manner prescribed in this Chapter.

    C.

    Yard, Rear means a yard extending between the side lot lines across the full width of a lot and lying between the rear lot line and a line parallel thereto, and having a horizontal distance between them equal to the required rear yard depth as prescribed in each zone.

    D.

    Yard, Interior Side means a yard extending from the required front yard to the required rear yard, or extending to property lines where no front nor rear yards are required, and lying between the interior side lot line and a line parallel thereto, and having a horizontal distance between them equal to the required interior side yard width as prescribed in each zone.

    E.

    Yard, Street Side means a yard extending from the required front yard, or the front property line where no front yard is required, to the rear property line and laying between the street side lot line and a line parallel thereto, and having a horizontal distance between them equal to the required street side yard width as prescribed in each zone.