2483ORDINANCE NO. 2483
COUNCIL MEMBER HALL INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF BLAIR ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 3,
SECTION 303 (143) SIGN AREA AND ARTICLE 11, SECTION 1114 SIGN REGULATIONS
BY ADDING AND CHANGING LANGUAGE REGARDING THE COMPUTATION OF THE
FACE AREA OF A SIGN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FORCE AND EFFECT AND
PROVIDING FOR THIS ORDINANCE TO BE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BLAIR, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1 Article 3, Section 303 (143) Sign Area of the Blair Zoning Regulations of
Blair, Nebraska is hereby amended as follows, to wit:
(143) SIGN AREA: The entire face of a sign, including the advertising surface and any
framing, trim, or molding but not including the supporting structure. In the event of a
double-faced (back-to-back) sign, the area is calculated using the largest face only. If
there are multiple faces visible from any one point, the area shall be calculated by adding
together the area of all visible sign faces.
SECTION 2 Article 11, Section 114 Sign Regulations of the Blair Zoning Regulations of
Blair, Nebraska is hereby amended as follows, to wit:
The area of a permitted sign is calculated by including the entire face of a sign, including
the advertising surface and any framing, trim or molding, but not including the supporting
structure. In the event a sign has back-to-back faces or advertising surfaces, the area of
the double-faced sign is calculated using the largest face only. If there are multiple faces
or advertising surfaces visible from any one point, the area shall be calculated by adding
together the area of all visible sign faces.
SECTION 3 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of July 2022.
ATTEST:
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WHEELER, CITY CLERK
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BRENDA WHEELER, hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting City
Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Ordinance was passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said City, held on the 12th day of
July, 2022.
BRENDA WHEELER, CITY CLERK
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State of Nebraska, County of Washington
Chris Rhoades, Being by me first duly sworn,
deposes and says that he is the Associate
Publisher of the Pilot -Tribune, a legal weekly
newspaper printed and published at Blair, in
Washington County, Nebraska and of general
circulation in said County and State: that said
newspaper has a bona fide circulation of more
than 3000 copies weekly, in said County: and
has been published in said County for more
than 52 successive weeks prior to the first
publication of the attached notice, that the
attached notice was published in said
newspaper for 1 consecutive week(s) being
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SECTION 1114 SIGN REGULATIONS
All signs are required to be permanently affixed to a building, pole, post, or set in a permanent
foundation in the case of some ground signs. Temporary signs authorized under Chapter 8 of the
Municipal Code of the City of Blair, Nebraska shall be permitted pursuant to the terms and
conditions set forth therein. Off -premise signs are not permitted in any zoning district except as
permitted under Section 1114.07(f). Mobile signs and sign boards on mobile bases are not permitted
within the zoning jurisdiction of the City of Blair.
The area of a permitted sign is calculated by including the entire face of a sign, including the
advertising surface and any framing, trim or molding, but not including the supporting structure. In
the event a sign has more than one face or advertising surface, the combined area of each face or
advertising surface shall be less than or equal to the total allowable area of the sign.
1114.01 ON AND OFF-SITE SIGNS ON INTERSTATE OR FEDERAL AID PRIMARY
HIGHWAYS. The erection or maintenance of any advertising sign, display, or device which is
visible to the traveled way of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, and the
System of Federal -Aid Primary roads of the State of Nebraska as defined by the Nebraska
Department of Roads, must be in compliance with the regulations set forth within "Rules and
Regulations Relating to the Control of Advertising in Area Adjacent to the Interstate and Federal -Aid
Primary Highways"; as amended, adopted and published by the Nebraska Department of Roads. A
copy of the Nebraska Department of Road's zoning regulations is on file in the office of the City
Administrator.
1114.02 PERMITTED SIGNS IN AGG AND RRE DISTRICTS: The specific regulations in the
AGG and RRE Zoning Districts are as follows:
(a) Residential premises: One on -premises wall sign not to exceed two square feet of sign
area, non -illuminated and non-reflecting, used to identify home occupations.
(b) Nonresidential premises: One on -premises ground sign or wall sign per frontage not
exceeding thirty-two square feet in area announcing the business or activity being
conducted on the premises. Ground signs shall be spaced a minimum of 150 feet apart
along any street frontage. No ground sign shall exceed eight feet in height.
(c) Any permit granted by the City of Blair for a sign to be located along a State or Federal
Aid Highway is also subject to compliance with applicable sign regulations of the
Nebraska Department of Roads.
1114.03 PERMITTED SIGNS; RL, RM AND SHM: The specific regulations in the RL and RM
zoning districts are as follows:
(a) Residential premises: One on -premises wall sign, not to exceed two square feet of sign
area, non -illuminated and non-reflecting, used to identify home occupations.
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(b) Uses, other than dwellings, permitted in the district: One on -premises wall sign, not to
exceed thirty-two square feet of sign area per building facade or, one on -premises ground
sign not exceeding thirty-two square feet in area for each main building limited to
identifying the building or activity being conducted on the premises. Such signs may be
illuminated.
(c) Ground signs in this section shall not exceed six feet in height.
(d) Any permit granted by the City of Blair for a sign to be located along a State or Federal
Aid Highway is also subject to compliance with applicable sign regulations of the
Nebraska Department of Roads.
1114.04 PERMITTED SIGNS; RML, RMH, AND CL DISTRICTS: The specific regulations in
the RML and RMH districts are as follows:
(a) All uses: One on -premises wall sign, not to exceed two square feet of sign area, non -
illuminated and non-reflecting, used to identify home occupations.
(b) For multiple -family dwellings:
(i) One on -premises wall sign or ground sign, not to exceed six square feet of sign area,
non -illuminated and non-reflecting, identifying the name and use of the building;
(ii) One on -premises wall sign or ground sign, not to exceed one square foot in sign area,
non -illuminated and non-reflecting, identifying the quarters of an on -premises building
manager or custodian.
(c) Uses, other than dwellings, permitted in the district: One on -premises wall sign, not to
exceed thirty-two square feet of sign area per building facade or, one on -premises ground
sign not exceeding thirty-two square feet in area for each main building limited to
identifying the building or activity being conducted on the premises. Such signs may be
illuminated.
(d) Ground signs in this section shall not exceed six feet in height.
(e) Any permit granted by the City of Blair for a sign to be located along a State or Federal
Aid Highway is also subject to compliance with applicable sign regulations of the
Nebraska Department of Roads.
1114.05 PERMITTED SIGNS ACH AGRICULTURAUCOMMERCIAL HIGHWAY
DISTRICT: The specific regulations in the ACH zoning district are as follows:
(a) For lots with highway frontage, one on -premises pole sign or one on -premises ground
sign per buildable lot per frontage is permitted. Such sign shall be spaced a minimum of
fifty feet from any other pole or ground sign on the same or adjacent property. Maximum
size for a pole sign shall be the frontage length of the building x 1.6, not to exceed 200
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square feet. Maximum size for a ground sign shall be the frontage length of the building
x 0.9, not to exceed 100 square feet. A pole sign shall have a maximum height of twenty-
five (2 5) feet and a ground sign shall have a maximum height of ten (10) feet. Lots with
more than one street frontage may consolidate the per frontage signs into one pole or
ground sign, not to exceed the maximum size limits stated above.
(b) For lots without highway frontage, one on -premises ground sign per buildable lot per
frontage is permitted. Such sign shall be spaced a minimum of fifty feet from any other
pole or ground sign on the same or adjacent property. Maximum size for a ground sign
shall be the frontage length of the building x 0.9, not to exceed 100 square feet. A ground
sign shall have a maximum height of ten (10) feet.
(c) In lieu of the signs permitted in (a) or (b) above, any commercial subdivision with
frontage along a highway and that consists of at least two (2) buildable lots may place
one center identification sign per, commercial entrance within the boundaries of the
subdivision. Center identification signs may only be located along highway frontage. For
subdivisions smaller than five (5) acres the maximum size shall be 200 square feet and
the maximum height shall be 20 feet. For subdivisions five (5) acres or larger the
maximum size shall be 300 square feet and the maximum height shall be 25 feet. No
center identification sign shall be within 350 feet of any other center identification sign or
within 150 feet of any other pole or ground sign on the same or adjacent property.
(i) Lots with highway frontage may have one uniformly designed on -premises ground
sign per buildable lot. Such sign shall be located along the highway frontage and
shall be spaced a minimum of fifty feet from any other pole or ground sign on the
same or adjacent property. Maximum size shall not exceed 60 square feet, with a
maximum height of five (5) feet.
(ii) Any lot which is in excess of ten (10) acres, with highway frontage and with at least
70,000 square feet of retail space, may, instead of option (i), have one pole sign per
buildable lot, the maximum size of such pole sign shall be equal to the frontage
length of such retail building x 0.9, but not to exceed 100 square feet, and the
maximum height of such pole sign shall be twenty-five (25) feet, except that the
maximum height of such pole sign upon any lot with at least 90,000 square feet of
retail space shall be thirty (30) feet. Such pole sign shall be located along the
highway frontage, shall have a minimum setback equal to the pole sign height, and
shall be spaced a minimum of fifty feet from any other pole or ground sign on the
same or adjacent property.
(d) On -premises wall signs are permitted. The sign area of such wall signs per building
facade shall not exceed thirty percent coverage of the wall face, or a total of 500 square
feet, whichever is lesser. Any marquee sign shall not exceed three feet in height or the
height or vertical thickness of the marquee, whichever is greater. One pedestrian marquee
sign per entrance not exceeding one foot in height and six square feet in area is permitted.
(e) No off -premises signs are allowed.
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(f) In lieu of signs permitted in subsection (a) and (b) above, one on -premise projecting sign
is permitted. Said projecting sign may project from a building a maximum of six feet six
inches and may project into a required front yard, but it shall not extend above the roof
line or top of a cornice wall. Such sign shall have a minimum ground clearance of eight
feet above the walk or grade below and may project over the public right-of-way when
the building is erected adjacent to the front property line. The maximum area of such sign
shall be 50 square feet.
(g) One temporary sign per premise for grand openings or other special events for a
maximum of 15 days in a six (6) month period.
(h) Any permit granted by the City of Blair for a sign to be located along a State or Federal
Aid Highway is also subject to compliance with applicable sign regulations of the
Nebraska Department of Roads.
1114.06 PERMITTED SIGNS IN THE CCB AND OPD DISTRICTS: The specific regulations in
the CCB zoning district are as follows:
(a) One on -premises pole sign for each business not to exceed 100 square feet in area nor
thirty-five feet in height is permitted. Where a premise has more than one street frontage,
one additional pole sign is permitted on the additional frontage under the same size and
heights as this section allows.
(b) One on -premises ground sign for each business not to exceed 100 square feet in area nor
fifteen feet in height is permitted. Where a premise has more than one street frontage,
one additional on -premises ground sign is permitted on the additional frontage. In those
instances where a single business has a frontage along any one street of 150 feet or more,
it may have a maximum of two ground signs as otherwise permitted in this section on any
such frontage with a minimum spacing of 100 feet.
(c) In lieu of the signs permitted in subparagraphs (a) or (b) above, projecting signs maybe
substituted. Such projecting signs may project from the building a maximum of six feet
six inches and shall not project above the roof line or top of a cornice wall. Such sign
may project over the public right-of-way when the building is erected adjacent to the
front property line. Such sign shall have a minimum clearance of eight feet above the
walk or grade below and a maximum area of 35 square feet.
(d) On -premises wall signs are permitted. The sign area of such walls signs per building
facades shall not exceed thirty percent coverage of the wall face or a total of 500 square
feet, whichever is lesser. Marquee signs shall not exceed three feet in height or the
height or vertical thickness of the marquee, whichever is greater, except marquee signs
for theaters, which may be up to four feet in height or the height or vertical thickness of
the marquee, whichever is greater. Those signs projecting above or below the marquee
shall be erected at a ninety degree angle to the building and shall project no more than six
feet six inches with a minimum clearance of eight feet above the cornice wall or roof of
the building. All such marquee signs below the marquee shall not exceed twelve square
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feet in area.
(e) One temporary sign per premise for grand openings or other special events, provided that
the sign remains in place for a maximum of 15 days.
(f) Any permit granted by the City of Blair for a sign to be located along a State or Federal
Aid Highway is also subject to compliance with applicable sign regulations of the
Nebraska Department of Roads.
1114.07 PERMITTED SIGNS IN A/ML AND A/MH DISTRICTS: The specific regulations in
the A/ML and A/MH zoning districts are as follows:
(a) One on -premises wall sign is permitted. The contents of the sign are to be limited to
describing products or services sold or produced on the premises, or giving the name of
the establishment. The sign area of such wall signs per building shall not exceed thirty
percent coverage of the wall face or a total of 500 square feet, whichever is lesser. Any
wall sign attached to the face of a marquee shall not exceed three feet in height or the
thickness of the marquee, whichever is greater. One pedestrian marquee sign per
entrance one foot in height and six square feet in area is allowed.
(b) There maybe one ground sign per frontage not exceeding 100 square feet in area or eight
feet in height, not located in the required side or rear yards. If located in the required
front yard, such ground signs shall not be located more than one-half of the distance into
said required front yard.
(c) In addition to the sign permitted in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, one on -premises pole
sign not exceeding fifty square feet in area and twenty-five feet in height is permitted.
(d) When a building is more than 300 feet from major street frontage, the permitted wall sign
may exceed the five hundred square feet limit if the resulting larger sign does not exceed
ten percent of the area of the wall in elevation view or 700 square feet.
(e) One directional sign not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area and eight (8) feet in
height. This sign shall be located at least 150 feet from any other authorized sign.
(f) By conditional use permit, off -premise industrial park signs, with a maximum of 160
square feet of sign area (total of both sides) and maximum height of fifteen (15) feet,
along a State or Federal Aid Highway in the A/CH District as long as four or more
businesses sign the conditional use permit application to locate on the sign. The
Governing Body shall take into consideration sign appearance, materials, landscaping,
lighting, and other factors when granting a conditional use permit. Off -premise industrial
signs are not permitted in the sight triangle per Section 1101 and cannot be located on
public right-of-way.
(g) One temporary sign per premise for grand openings or other special events, provided that
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the sign remains in place for a maximum of 15 days.
(h) Any permit granted by the City of Blair for a sign to be located along a State or Federal
Aid Highway is also subject to compliance with applicable sign regulations of the
Nebraska Department of Roads.
(END OF SECTION)
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(132) SIGN, BILLBOARD, OFF-SITE, OR OFF -PREMISE: A sign that directs attentioU a
business, commodity, service, or entertaimnent conducted, sold, or offered at a location other than
the premises on which the sign is located.
(13 3) SIGN, GROUND: A sign, other than a pole sign, in which the entire bottom is in contact with
or is close to the ground and is independent of any other structure.
(134) SIGN, HOME OCCUPATION: A sign containing only the name and occupation of a
permitted home occupation.
(13 5) SIGN, ILLUMINATED: A sign lighted by or exposed to artificial lighting either by lights on
or in the sign or directed toward the sign.
(136) SIGNS, ON-SITE: A sign relating in its subject matter to the premises on which it is located,
or to products, accommodations, services, or activities on the premises. On-site signs do not include
signs erected by the outdoor advertising industry in the conduct of the outdoor advertising business.
(137) SIGN, POLE: A sign that is mounted on a freestanding pole or other support so that the
bottom edge of the sign face is six feet or more above grade.
(138) SIGN, POLITICAL: A temporary sign announcing or supporting political candidates or
issues in connection with any national, state, or local election.
(13 9) SIGN, PROJECTING: A sign that is wholly or partly dependent upon a building for support
and projects more than twelve inches from such building.
(140) SIGN, REAL ESTATE: A sign pertaining to the sale or lease of the premises, or a portion of
the premises, on which the sign is located.
(141) SIGN, TEMPORARY, PORTABLE: A sign, flag, banner, pennant or valance constructed of
lightweight material which is not permanently attached to building or land and which is intended for
display for a limited period of time.
(142) SIGN, WALL: a sign fastened to or painted on the wall of a building or structure in such a
manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or forms the background surface of, the
sign and that does not project more than twelve inches from such building, or structure.
(143) SIGN AREA: The entire face of a sign, including the advertising surface and any framing,
trim, or molding but not including the supporting structure. In the event a sign has more than one
face, the combined area of each face shall equal the total area of the sign.
(144) SORORITY shall mean a building or structure housing a group of women associated for their
common interest. Such group may eat, sleep, and otherwise use facilities as are provided on the
premises.
(145) STORAGE UNITS, MINI: Storage units primarily for the storage and housing of personal
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property including but not limited to household goods, boats, motor vehicles, with each unit
generally not exceeding two hundred (200) square feet.
(145.1) STORAGE, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR: Storage, either inside a building or group of
buildings, or outside, used for the storage and housing of personal property including but not limited
to boats, motor vehicles and recreational vehicles, containing controlled access units or delineated
open areas for individual use. Outdoor storage shall be enclosed by a fence or wall at least six (6)
feet in height. Items stored outdoors must be designed for outdoor use.
(146) STORY shall mean a space in a building between the surface of any floor and the surface of
the floor above, or if there be no floor above, then the space between such floor and the ceiling or
roof above. The basement as defined herein shall not be considered as a story of the building.
(147) STREET shall be defined as meaning a public thoroughfare or right-of-way, dedicated,
deeded or condemned for use as such, other than an alley, which affords the principle means of
access to abutting property, including avenue, place, way, drive, lane, boulevard, highway, road or
any other thoroughfare except as excluded herein.
(148) STREET LINE shall mean the boundary line between the street right-of-way and the abutting
property.
(149) STREET, LOOP: A street having both ends terminating on another single street.
(150) STREET, MARGINAL: A minor street which is parallel to and adjacent to an arterial street
and which serves to reduce the number of access points to the arterial street and thereby increase
traffic safety.
(15 1) STREET NETWORK:
a. EXPRESSWAY: A street which provides fast and efficient movement of large volumes
of traffic between areas and does not provide a land service function.
b. ARTERIAL: A street which provides for through traffic movement between and around
areas with direct access to abutting property, subject to necessary control of entrances, exits,
and curb use.
c. COLLECTOR: A street which provides for traffic movement between arterials and local
streets, with direct access to abutting property.
d. LOCAL: A street which provides direct access to abutting land, and local traffic
movement whether in business, industrial, or residential land.
(152) STRUCTURE: Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent
location on the ground or attachtnent to something having a permanent location on the ground, but
not including fences or retaining walls, or public items such as utility poles, street light fixtures,
street signs and outdoor areas such as paved areas, driveways or sidewalks.
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(153) STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS: Any change in the supporting members of a building,
such as bearing walls or partitions, columns, beams, or girders, or any complete rebuilding of the
roof or the exterior walls. For the purpose of this regulation, the following shall not be considered as
structural alterations:
a. Attachment of a new front where structural supports are not changed.
b. Addition of fire escapes where structural supports are not changed.
c. New windows where lintels and support walls are not materially changed.
d. Repair or replacement of non- structural members.
(154) STRUCTURE, TEMPORARY shall mean a structure which is readily movable.
(155) TAVERN: An establishment in which the primary function is the public sale and serving of
alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, including establishments, commonly known as
key clubs, which are open, and in which alcoholic beverages are served, only to members and their
guests.
(155.1) TENT STRUCTURE OR CANOPY TENT shall mean any fabric -covered structure meant
for temporary or permanent storage and are considered accessory structures.
(156) VISUAL OBSTRUCTION shall mean any fence, hedge, tree, shrub, wall or structure
exceeding three (3) feet in height, measured from the crown of intersecting or intercepting streets,
alleys, or driveways, which limit the visibility of persons in motor vehicles on said streets, alleys or
driveways. This does not include trees kept trimmed of branches below a minimum height of eight
(8) feet.
(15 7) VARIANCE: A variance is a waiver of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance where such
variance will not be contrary to the public interest and where, owing to conditions peculiar to the
property and not the result of the actions of the applicant, a literal enforcement of the Ordinance
would result in unnecessary and undue hardship. As used in this Ordinance a variance is authorized
only for height, area, and size of structure or size of yards and open spaces; establislunent or
expansion of a use otherwise prohibited shall not be allowed by variance, nor shall a variance be
granted because of the presence of non -conformities in the zoning district or uses in an adjoining
zoning district or because of conditions created by the landowner.
(158) WALL shall mean any structure or device forming aphysical barrier, which is so constructed
that fifty (50) percent or more of the vertical surface is closed and prevents the passage of light, and
vision through said surface in a horizontal plane.
(159) YARD: A required open space, other than a court, unoccupied and unobstructed by any
structure or portion of a structure provided, however, that fences, walls, poles, posts, and other
customary yard accessories, ornaments and furniture may be permitted in any yard subject to height
limitations and requirements limiting obstructions of visibility and subject to the district regulations.
In the case of corner lots that have streets on two or more sides, front yards of the required depth
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shall be provided on all street frontages.
In the case of through lots, unless the prevailing front yard pattern on adjoining lots indicates
otherwise, front yards shall be provided on all frontages. Where one (1) of the front yards that
would normally be required on a through lot is not in keeping with the prevailing yard pattern, the
zoning administrator may waive the requirement which shall not exceed the average of the yards
provided on adjacent lots.
In the case of interior lot, a front yard of the required depth shall be provided, except the zoning
administration may waive the requirement in keeping with the prevailing yard pattern of the adjacent
lots. The waiver shall not exceed the average of the yards provided on adjacent lots.
(160) YARD, FRONT: A yard extending from the front lot line adjoining a public street to the front
of the building between side lot lines.
In the case of corner or side frontage lots, a front yard of the required depth shall be provided on
either frontage, or a second front yard of half the depth required generally for front yards in the
district shall be provided on the other frontage unless otherwise provided in the district regulations.
In the case of corner lots with more than two (2) frontages, the zoning administrator shall determine
the front yard requirements, subject to the following limitations:
1. In the case of corner lots with more than two frontages existing and platted before to July 1,1994:
A. At least one front yard shall be provided having the full depth required generally in the district.
B. No other front yard on such lot shall have less than one half the full depth required generally.
2. In the case of all such corner lots platted or re -platted after to July 1, 1994, both of the front yards
shall have the full depth required generally in the district. Depth of required front yards shall be
measured at right angles to a straight line joining the foremost points of the side lot lines. The
foremost point of the side lot line, in the case of rounded property corners at street intersections,
shall be assumed to be the point at which the side and front lot lines would have met without such
rounding. The front lot line and the imzer edge of the front yard shall be parallel.
(16 1) YARD, REAR: A yard extending from the rear lot line to the rear of the building between
inner side yard line. Depth of a required rear yard shall be measured in such a manner that the yard
established is a strip of the minimum width required by district regulations with its inner edge
parallel with the rear lot line. In the case of through lots and corner lots, there will be no rear yards,
but only front and side yards.
(161.1) YARD, REVERSED FRONT or THROUGH LOT: The yard adjoining a public street
opposite the front yard on a through lot. In the case of a corner lot, this would be the third front or
third -frontage yard. The setbacks are the same as the front -yard setbacks. There is no rear yard.
(161.2) YARD, SECOND FRONT: The area extending from the front corner of the house to the
rear lot line on the side of the lot immediately adjacent to the City Street.
(163) YARD, SPECIAL: A yard behind any required yard adjacent to a public street, required to
perform the same function as a side or rear yard, but adjacent to a lot line so placed or oriented that
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neither the term "side yard" nor the term "rear yard" clearly applies. In such cases, the zoning
administrator shall require a yard with minimum dimensions as generally required for a side yard or
a rear yard in the district, determining which shall apply by the relation of the portion of the lot on
which the yard is to be located to the adjoining lot or lots, with due regard to the orientation and
location of structures and buildable areas thereon.
(END OF SECTION)
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