A. 
Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, except as otherwise authorized by this chapter and except ordinary projections of sills, belt courses, window air-conditioning units, chimneys, cornices and ornamental features, which may project to a distance not to exceed two feet beyond the required minimum setbacks.
B. 
Within any zoning district, the least dimension of a yard upon which the principal entrances or exits of a dwelling face shall be 20 feet except VC, Village Center, which is 10 feet.
[Amended 8-12-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1]
C. 
Open, unenclosed porches, platforms, patios or decks not covered by a roof or canopy and which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building may extend or project beyond the required minimum front and side yard setbacks not more than six feet.
D. 
The buildable width of a lot of record as of October 1, 1967, should not be reduced by the Board of Zoning Appeals to less than 28 feet.
A. 
Where a right-of-way has been established for the future widening or opening of a County, state or private road upon which a lot abuts, then the depth of a front or side yard shall be measured from the nearest boundary of the right-of-way to the nearest point of the structure.
[Amended 8-12-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-1]
B. 
On through lots, at least the minimum required front yard shall be provided on each road or tidal waterway.
C. 
There shall be a front yard of at least 15 feet in depth on the side road of a corner lot in any zoning district. The Zoning Administrator shall be guided by the pattern of development in the vicinity of the lot in question in determining which is the side road.
A. 
Where dwelling units are erected above commercial structures in commercial zoning districts, the minimum side yard requirements shall be the same as required in the applicable zoning district regulations for a commercial building.
B. 
For the purpose of the side yard regulations, a group of commercial, residential or industrial buildings separated by common walls shall be considered as one building.
C. 
The minimum depth of side yards for schools, libraries, churches, community houses and other public and semipublic buildings in residential zoning districts shall be 25 feet, except that, when adjacent to a commercial or industrial zoning district, the minimum side yard shall be as required in the Table of General Design Regulations for the zoning district in which the building is located.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of General Design Regulations is attached to this chapter.
A. 
In order to provide a clear view of intersecting roads to the motorist, there shall be a triangular area of clear vision formed by the intersecting roads or vehicular access drives. The size of the triangular area shall be determined by the road classifications as follows:
Road Classification
Distance from Road Center-Line Intersection
(feet)
Cul-de-sac or private vehicular access
20
Arterial or collector
50
Major arterial
100
B. 
The triangular area shall be formed by a point on each road center line located 20, 50 or 100 feet from the intersection of the road center lines and a third line connecting the two points.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A diagram that visually illustrates the provisions of this subsection is on file and open to public inspection during regular business hours in the County Planning and Codes Administration office.
C. 
On any portion of a lot that lies within the triangular area, [2] nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to impede vision between a height of three feet and 10 feet above the grade at the two road center lines. This rule shall not apply to existing trees.
[2]
Editor's Note: A diagram that visually illustrates the provisions of this subsection is on file and open to public inspection during regular business hours in the County Planning and Codes Administration office.
A. 
Except as provided herein, no more than one principal building shall be erected on a single lot.
B. 
On a farm, the principal residence shall be considered the principal building. If no dwellings are located on the farm, then more than one principal building may be located on the farm, provided that all minimum setback requirements are met for the zoning district in which the lot is located.
C. 
Where a lot is used for a commercial or industrial purpose, more than one principal building may be located on the lot, provided that all minimum setback requirements are met for the zoning district in which the lot is located.
D. 
In the event that a lot is to be occupied by a group of two or more related buildings to be used for multifamily residential, institutional, hotel or motel purposes, there may be more than one principal building on the lot when such buildings are arranged around a court having direct road access; provided, however, that the court between buildings shall have a minimum width of 40 feet and such buildings shall be no closer to each other than 15 feet.
E. 
A building or other improvements may be erected on any lot which was of record prior to October 1, 1967, even if the lot is a nonconforming lot, provided that the building or other improvements comply with the applicable minimum yard requirements and all other applicable provisions of this chapter.
F. 
The minimum yards, setbacks, parking spaces, open space and lot areas required by this chapter for each and every building existing at the time of passage of this chapter or for any building hereafter erected shall not be encroached upon or considered as required yard or open space for any other building.
G. 
Subdivision of existing lots is not permitted where the subdivision would create any lots which do not comply with all requirements of this chapter or where the subdivision would render any existing structure on a lot nonconforming.