Lexington City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
Zoning District Regulations
§ 420-4.1 Building height.
No building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to exceed in height the limit designated in this chapter for the district in which such building is located.
§ 420-4.2 Area and yards. [1]
A.
No building or structure shall be erected, nor shall any existing building or structure be altered, enlarged or rebuilt, nor shall any open space surrounding any building or structure be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with the yard, lot, area and building location regulations hereinafter designated for the district in which such building, structure or open space is located.
B.
No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter which is considered as a yard or open space on one lot shall be considered as a yard or open space for a building on any other lot.
C.
All yards and courts required by this chapter shall be open and unobstructed to the sky with the following authorized encroachments:
(1)
Fences, walls: Fences and walls may be permitted in any required yard, provided that no fence or wall along any yard shall be over seven feet in height in residential zoning districts or eight feet in height in commercial zoning districts. The aforesaid provision notwithstanding, no fence, hedge, wall or barricade of any kind shall be constructed on or between abutting properties in commercial districts, both of which are utilized for off-street customer parking and/or traffic flow, unless it is determined by the Zoning Administrator that such fence, hedge, wall or barricade will promote the general welfare of the public and decrease traffic hazards in the general vicinity.
(2)
Handicapped accessible ramps. Handicapped accessible ramps provided that handicapped accessible ramps are not covered and are not within five feet of any property line.
(3)
Porches, balconies, decks, stoops, landings. Unenclosed porches, balconies, decks, stoops or landings may project not more than five feet beyond the front, side and rear walls of a building into the minimum front, side or rear yard setback for the district and shall not be closer than five feet from any lot line. "Unenclosed" shall mean no side enclosure, other than railings, that is more than 18 inches in height, exclusive of screens. Any two-story or enclosed porch shall be considered a part of the building in the determination of the required setback.
(4)
Projecting horizontal architectural features. Architectural features, such as windowsills, belt courses, chimneys, cornices, eaves, roof overhangs, bay windows or canopies may project not more than three feet into any required setback, but no closer than five feet to any lot line. A bay window which is not more than 10 feet wide may extend three feet into a required yard.
(5)
Steps. Uncovered steps may encroach into a required yard.
§ 420-4.3 Street frontage.
No lot shall be used in whole or in part for dwelling purposes unless such lot abuts upon a street in accordance with the minimum frontage requirements of this chapter. No lot or parcel of land abutting the terminus of a public street shall be deemed to comply with street frontage requirements unless such lot abuts an approved, permanent cul-de-sac.
§ 420-4.4 Widening of streets and highways.
Whenever there shall be plans in existence, approved by either the State Department of Highways and Transportation or by the governing body, for the widening of any street or highway, the Zoning Administrator may require additional front yard setback for any new construction or for any structures altered or remodeled adjacent to the future planned right-of-way, in order to preserve and protect the right-of-way for such proposed street or highway widening.
§ 420-4.5 Visibility at intersections in residential districts.
On a corner lot in any residential district, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to impede vision between a height of 2 1/2 and 10 feet above the center lines of such corner lots and a line joining points along such street lines 50 feet from the point of the intersection.
§ 420-4.6 Lot Requirements Table.
[Added 3-21-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-04[1]]
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Editor's Note: The Lot Requirements Table is included as an attachment to this chapter.