Surf City City Zoning Code
§ 30-7.5
Yards.
[Ord. No. 72-7 § 7E]
a.
On each plot in this zone, the following front, side, and rear yards shall be established at the time of the erection of any main building:
1.
A front yard with a minimum depth of 20 feet. When the street line is curved, the rear line of the front yard shall follow the curvature of the street, and no part of the building shall be closer than 20 feet to the street line at any point, except as hereinafter provided.
2.
Side yards with minimum widths eight feet on one side and 12 feet on the other.
3.
A rear yard with a minimum depth of 10 feet.
4.
On a corner plot, the yards adjacent to the intersecting streets shall not be less in width (or depth) than the depth of the front yards required on those streets.
b.
No accessory building shall be erected or altered so as to encroach upon the front side or rear yards except that a detached garage used solely for garage purposes and erected in the rear of the plot may, if necessary for accessibility, encroach on a rear or side yard, but may not reduce the width of either the rear or side yards to be less than five feet.
c.
A chimney or fireplace may project not more than 21 inches into any yard.
d.
Ornamental uncovered entrance steps and platform together not exceeding five feet by five feet or 25 square feet, may extend into the front yard only.