Deal City Zoning Code
§ 30-86.6
Additional Regulations Concerning Yards in Residential Districts.
[1972 Code § 18-69f; Ord. No. 822 § 1; Ord. No. 831 § 1; Ord. No. 1122-2015]
a.
Front Yards. All front yards must remain open and unoccupied except that a paved driveway not to exceed 20 feet in width shall be permitted provided that it does not cover in excess of 35% of the required front yard area. An open front porch which may project the maximum of 10 feet into a required front yard is also permitted.
b.
Side Yards. All side yards must remain open and unoccupied except that a paved driveway shall be permitted in each side yard provided that it does not cover in excess of 50% of the required area for such side yard. Side yards may also contain air-conditioning units and generators. These units shall be within a minimum of one foot of the dwelling and a maximum of six feet.
[Ord. No. 1122-2015]
c.
Projections into Yards.
1.
Chimneys or flues may be erected within a required rear yard provided they do not project into the side yard more than two feet and do not exceed 10 square feet in aggregate external area measured at ground level.
2.
Required yards shall be open to the sky, unobstructed, except for the ordinary projection of parapets, skylights, window sills, door posts, rain water leaders, and ornamental fixtures, which may not project more than six inches into such yards.
3.
Roof overhang may extend no more than two feet into a side or rear yard on a principal or accessory structure.
4.
An open porch may project into any required front yard in any residential district a maximum of 10 feet.
d.
Drying of Wash. Airing or drying of clothes or wash shall only be permitted in rear yards.