[Amended 7-20-1999 by L.L. No. 14-1999; 7-15-2003 by L.L. No. 10-2003]

A. In a C Residence District, there shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building, except in the case of a corner lot where there shall be two front yards, one side yard and one rear yard which shall be opposite the principal front yard. The total of the widths of both side yards shall be not less that 25 feet and no side yard shall be less than 10 feet wide; provided, however, that in the case of a lot held in single and separate ownership on July 25, 1954, and having a width of not less than 75 feet at the front street line, a single-family dwelling may be built thereon, provided that the width of the required side yards may be reduced to a total of 18 feet and the least side to not less than eight feet minimum.

B. In a C Residence District, no part of any required side yard, other than a driveway or garage, shall be used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles, other than a marine craft or house coach.

**Webmasters Note: The previous section has been amended as per Local Law No. 10-2003.

[Amended 7-15-2003 by L.L. No. 10-2003 ]

A. In a C Residence District, there shall be a rear yard having a minimum depth of 30 feet; provided, however, that in the case of a lot held in single and separate ownership on July 25, 1954, and having a depth of lot of less than 100 feet but not less than 90 feet, a single-family dwelling may be erected or altered thereon, provided that the rear yard in such case shall be not less than 20 feet.

B. In a C Residence District, no part of any required rear yard, other than a driveway or garage, shall be used for the parking or storage of motor vehicles, other than a marine craft or house coach.

**Webmasters Note: The previous section has been amended as per Local Law No. 10-2003.

In a C Residence District, the total building area shall not exceed 30% of the total lot area.

[Amended 11-1-1988; 8-19-1997 by L.L. No. 12-1997]

In a C Residence District, one accessory building shall be permitted; provided, however, that:

A. The square footage of an accessory building shall not exceed 500 square feet.

B. The yard area occupied by an accessory building and accessory structures shall be included in computing the percentage of lot area permitted to be built upon.

C. An accessory building located on the lot shall not exceed 14 feet in height measured from grade to ridge.

D. Any accessory building shall be located on the same lot with the principal building.

E. No accessory building shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the main building has been actually commenced.

F. No accessory building shall be used unless the main building on a lot has been completed and is in use.

G. No accessory building shall be built within six feet of any side or rear lot lines or nearer than 40 feet to any street line.

H. The height of the garage door shall not exceed seven feet.

I. No interior plumbing fixtures shall be permitted in an accessory building; an exterior hose bib with vacuum breaker shall be permitted.

J. No habitable or occupied space shall be permitted in an accessory building.

K. The exterior of accessory buildings shall be constructed of material(s) having the same or similar appearance to the main building or shall be constructed of material(s) complimentary to the main building. [Added 2-17-1998 by L.L. No. 1- 1998]

[Added 11-1-1988; amended 3-21-1989; 8-19-1997 by L.L. No. 12-1997]

In a C Residence District, two accessory structures shall be permitted; provided, however, that:

A. No shed shall exceed 100 square feet in area and/or 10 feet in height measured from grade to ridge. There shall be a maximum of two sheds per lot.

B. The yard area occupied by accessory structures and an accessory building shall be included in computing the percentage of lot area to be built upon.

C. Any and all accessory structures shall be located on the same lot with the building they are incidental to.

D. No accessory structure shall be constructed upon a lot until the construction of the building has actually commenced.

E. No accessory structure shall be used unless the building on the lot has been completed and is in use.

F. No accessory structure shall be built within two feet of any side or rear lot lines or nearer than 40 feet to any street line.

G. No accessory structure shall exceed 10 feet in height measured from grade to ridge if it shall have a roof, nor rest more than 18 inches above the ground if it shall have a floor or deck, said limitation being measured from the lowest point of the ground thereunder.

H. Sheds which comply with the provisions of this section shall not require a building permit. Sheds permitted by a variance granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals or modifications granted by the Planning Board, pursuant to this chapter, shall require a building permit.

I. Decks having a height of 18 inches or less which comply with the provisions of this section shall not require a building permit. Decks permitted by a variance granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals or modifications granted by the Planning Board, pursuant to this chapter, shall require a building permit.

J. The permitted encroachment shall not exceed six inches for the roof overhang.

K. No habitable or occupied space shall be permitted in an accessory structure.

[Amended 1-7-1975; 11-1-1988]

A. In a C Residence District, the following fences, as defined in this chapter, shall be permitted:

(1) On the rear lot line and side lot lines, enclosing the rear and side yards, fencing may be erected not exceeding six feet in height, provided that it shall not exist in the front yard, that being beyond the front building line of the principal structure, on either side.

(2) In the front yard, beyond the front building line of the principal structure, fencing may be erected not exceeding four feet in height.

(3) On a corner lot, within the triangular area bounded by the lot lines connecting at the street corner of the lot and a point 20 feet from that intersection on each of said connecting lot lines, solid fencing, which might tend to cause a vision obstruction, may be erected not exceeding three feet in height.

(4) Within 10 feet of the edge of either side of the ingress and/or egress of a driveway, solid fencing, which might tend to cause a vision obstruction, may be erected not exceeding three feet in height.

B. In reference to any fence permitted herein, the following shall be strictly prohibited:

(1) The existence of any gate which opens onto any street.

(2) The use of any fence which delivers an electric shock, charge or current to any animal or human being, when contact is made.

C. The provisions of this section shall also apply to hedges and/or densely growing shrubbery.

D. For the purposes of this section only, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

FRONT BUILDING LINE - Refers only to the principal structure, and shall not include patios, porches, stoops, enclosed vestibules protruding from the front of the principal structure and any other non-living-space extensions to the principal structure.

FRONT YARD - Refers to the yard which faces the Street that is used as the postal or mailing address of the subject property when said property has frontage on two or more streets.

E. Fencing which complies with the provisions of this section shall not require a building permit. Fencing permitted by a variance granted by the Board of Appeals or modifications granted by the Planning Board, pursuant to this chapter, shall require a building permit.