Zoning Dictionary

The open, uncovered space on a lot appurtenant to a building and unoccupied by buildings or structures except as specifically permitted elsewhere in this By-law. An open area of land, other than a court, on the same lot with a main building or structure, unoccupied and unobstructed except as otherwise provided or required by this […]

A side yard immediately adjacent to an exterior lot line.

That part of a lot which extends across the full width of a lot between the front lot line and the nearest wall or supporting member of a building or structure. A yard extending across the full width of a lot between the front lot line and the nearest main wall of any building or […]

The minimum depth of a front yard on a lot between the front lot line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot.

The minimum depth of a rear yard on a lot between the rear lot line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot.

The minimum width of a side yard on a lot between a side lot line and the nearest wall of any building or structure on the lot.

That part of a lot which extends across the full width of a lot between the rear lot line and nearest wall or supporting member of a principal building or structure.

The least horizontal distance between the rear lot line of the lot and the nearest part of any building or structure on the lot, or the nearest open storage use on the lot, or the edge or rim of an excavation on the lot. To...
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The minimum yard required by the provisions of the zoning ordinance.