Belleville City Zoning Code
§ 23-6.7
Additional Regulations on Off-Street Parking for One, Two, and Three Family Dwellings.
[Ord. No. 3134; amended 6-4-2018 by Ord. No. 3495; 7-9-2019 by Ord. No. 3537]
Notwithstanding any other requirements of this section, no front yard of a lot upon which is located a one, two, or three family dwelling shall be used for the parking of motor vehicles, except that motor vehicles may be parked upon a driveway in the front yard, except that motor vehicles may be parked in the front yard upon a driveway located next to a principal structure that extends from the R-O-W to the rear of the structure or an accessory detached garage.
In the case of corner lots, no side yard facing a street on a lot upon which is located a one, two or three family dwelling shall be used for parking of motor vehicles, except that motor vehicles may be parked upon a driveway in the side yard.
The use of a driveway for the parking of motor vehicles shall be subject to the following regulations:
a.
Front yard.
The driveway shall consist of the area directly opposite and adjacent to an attached garage, detached garage or the extension of the side yard into the front yard.
However, if there is no garage and no available side yard, a driveway, up to 0.5 feet from the side lot line may be constructed. In no event shall the driveway width exceed 16 feet for a two car driveway, and 10 feet for a single car driveway.
b.
Corner lots.
The driveway shall consist of the area directly opposite and adjacent to an attached garage, detached garage or depressed garage or the extension of the rear yard into the rear yard which on a corner lot abuts a street.
However, if there is no garage and no available rear yard, a driveway up to 0.5 feet from the side lot line, may be constructed. In no event shall the driveway width exceed 16 feet for a two car driveway, and 10 feet for a single car driveway.
c.
Each property shall not have more than one driveway and one curb cut.
Curb cuts are subject to the following standards:
1.
A curb cut for a one car garage shall not exceed 12 feet in length.
2.
A curb cut for a two car garage shall not exceed 16 feet in length.
3.
A curb cut for a side yard driveway shall not exceed 12 feet in length.
4.
In instances where an attached garage driveway is adjacent to a side yard driveway, a curb cut increase may be permitted, but in no case shall a curb cut exceed 20 feet in length.
d.
Base elevation of the garage shall not be lower than the elevation of the adjacent sidewalk.