Ringwood City Zoning Code
§ 40-13.5
Exceptions to Construction of Additions and Accessory Structures.
[1985 Code § 22-8.5; Ord. No. 1999-07 § 1]
Building permits for the construction of an addition to an existing one-family dwelling or for an accessory structure located on a lot deficient in area, width, depth, frontage or any combination thereof shall be issued without the requirement of obtaining a variance provided:
a.
The new construction violates no other regulations of the Zoning chapter other than as provided in this section; and
b.
The new construction does not increase any existing violation of the maximum disturbed area, lot coverage or improved lot coverage requirements of this Zoning chapter; and
c.
The new construction violates side and/or rear yard setback requirements but does not extend beyond the projected building lines of the existing structure or where the proposed new construction is a vertical addition utilizing the same building footprint, provided, however, that the new construction is no closer to the side and rear lines than as indicated in the table below:
Zone | Side | Rear |
|---|---|---|
R-20 | 10 feet | 20 feet |
R-40, RT-40 | 20 feet | 35 feet |
Decks shall be considered new construction and shall not be exempted from this section. |