Every lot shall abut an improved public street right-of-way, other than an alley, to an improvement standard accepted by the city engineer, for at least the width of:

(1)

The minimum allowed width of a lot in the zoning district; or

(2)

The minimum allowed width for access provided for in standards for flag lots, section 37-124 of this Code; or

(3)

If the lot is in a zoning district that has no minimum lot width and is not a flag lot, then twenty (20) feet; or

(4)

In the case of a private street approved by the city council through a subdivision plat, each lot shall hold a recorded access easement and maintenance agreement for that lot's share of access and maintenance of the street. Alternately, access and maintenance may be shared by each lot in the subdivision through homeowner association ownership of the street.

(Ord. No. 4108, § 2, 8-15-94; Ord. No. 4498, § 1, 1-7-08; Ord. No. 4676, § 26, 11-28-16)