Lot dimensions. The depth of new lots shall not exceed a ratio of 6:1 to lot width unless not more than three such lots are created or lot width is two or more times the minimum required for the District. The width of new lots fronting on culs-de-sac may be reduced to 75 feet at the front lot line provided the width at the building setback line meets the lot width requirements contained on the Schedule of District Regulations. (See the Town of Liberty Subdivision Regulations for exception to street improvement requirements in the case of accesses to rear lots which might be required to comply with the above regulations.)

Corner lots.

Erection of more than one principal structure. In a district, more than one structure or building housing a permitted principal use may be erected on a single lot or parcel of land, provided that area, yard and other requirements of this chapter shall be met for each structure or building as though it were on an individual lot.

Required area or space cannot be reduced. The area or dimension of any lot, yard, parking area or other space shall not be reduced to less than the minimum required by this chapter, except as provided herein.

General application. No building or structure shall have a greater height than is permitted in the district where such building or structure is located, except as noted below.

Permitted exceptions to height regulations. Chimneys, cooling towers, cupolas, silos, fire towers, steeples, water towers, spires, communications towers or necessary mechanical appurtenances may exceed normal height limits provided that no tower, other than a church spire or farm silo, shall exceed the height regulations by more than 40%. No tower shall be used as a place of habitation or for tenant purposes. No sign, nameplate, display or advertising device other than one identifying the manufacturer of the structure or the geographic location shall be inscribed upon or attached to a chimney, tower, tank or other structure which extends above the height requirement.

Permitted obstructions. Fences or walls not over six and 6 1/2 feet in height may be erected anywhere on the lot, except within clear-sight triangles. Fences or walls with a height in excess of 6 1/2 feet shall conform to the requirements set forth herein for buildings. Paved areas (other than such as are needed for access to the buildings on the lot) shall not project within 15 feet of a street line or four feet of a lot line.

Front yards on narrow streets. On streets with less than fifty-foot right-of-way, the front yard requirement shall be measured from the center line of the existing roadway and 25 feet shall be added to the front yard requirement.

Side yards. Side yard width may be varied. Where the side wall of a building is not parallel with the side lot lien or is broken or otherwise irregular, the side yard may be varied. In such cases, the average width of the side yard shall not be less than the otherwise required minimum width; provided, however, that such side yard shall not be narrower at any one point than 1/2 the otherwise required minimum width.

Minimum yard regulations.

Structural requirements. No new structure or structural change to an existing building shall be permitted which does not conform with the New York State Building Code and retired school buses, vans, railroad cars, recreational vehicles or similar vehicles or equipment shall not, under any circumstances, be permitted as principal or accessory structures for any use. Tractor-trailer vans or containers may be used for temporary storage in SC and IC districts provided the same are maintained in good repair, remain removable and meet all requirements applicable to accessory structures. All residential structures of any type, including but not limited to single-family dwellings, multiple dwellings, bungalows and mobile homes, shall be placed on and tied to a concrete pad or a poured cement or black perimeter foundation of materials meeting specifications of the New York State Building Code.

Permit requirements. Accessory buildings of less than 100 square feet in size shall not require building permits. All other buildings and structures, including signs of more than 10 square feet and unattached electronic reception devices of more than 25 feet in height or with more than 12 square feet of surface area, shall require building permits. All accessory buildings and structures, however, regardless of size, shall be located at least 10 feet from side and rear lot lines. (Also see § 147-38C.)