Friona City Zoning Code

In the “A,” “B” and “C” Districts and in all other districts where a building is erected or structurally altered for dwelling, there shall be two side yards, one on each side of the building. The combined width of the two side yards shall be not less than twenty percent (20%) of the width of the lot, provided that the combined width need not exceed twelve feet (12') and that in no case shall either side yard be less than five feet (5') in width.

In the “D,” “E” and “F” Districts, if the property is not used for dwelling purposes, no side yard is required unless the lot abuts upon the side of a lot on an “A,” “B” or “C” District in which case a side yard of not less than five feet (5') shall be provided on the side abutting said “A,” “B” or “C” Districts. In any case where a side yard, is provided but is not required by this article, such side yard shall be not less than three feet (3') in width.

For the purpose of side yard regulations, two or more detached one or two family dwellings shall be considered as one building when occupying one lot provided that there shall be a minimum of ten feet (10') between the sides of the building.

In the case of group houses or apartments or court apartments where entrances are provided into side yards, the width of the side yard shall be increased by one foot (1') for each side yard entrance and further provided that if any stairways open onto or are served by such side yard, a side yard of not less than ten feet (10') shall be provided.

The width of a place, court, or interior court shall be not less than thirty feet (30') measured between buildings or from building to the property line forming such place or court, provided covered porches or terraces may project into such required place or court not more than twenty percent (20%) of the width of such place or court.

Every part of a required yard, place or court shall be unobstructed from its lowest point to the sky, provided that sills, cornices, and belt courses may project into the required yard, place or court not more than eighteen inches (18").

On corner lots the side yard regulations shall be the same as for interior lots except in the case of a reversed frontage when the corner lot or building faces an intersecting street, in which case there shall be a side yard on the street side equal to the front yard on the lots in the rear. This regulation shall not be so interpreted as to reduce the buildable width of a corner lot facing an intersecting street and of record at the time of passage of this article to less than twenty-eight feet (28') of an accessory building where this regulation cannot reasonably be complied with.