D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 11. ZONING REGULATIONS OF 2016 |
SubTilte 11-B. DEFINITIONS, RULES OF MEASUREMENT, AND USE CATEGORIES |
Chapter 11-B3. GENERAL RULES OF MEASUREMENT |
Section 11-B320. RULES OF MEASUREMENT FOR SIDE YARDS
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320.1A required side yard shall be parallel to a side lot line and apply to the entirety of principal buildings and structures. If a required side yard intersects with a required rear yard, the larger yard shall apply for the required distance of the larger yard.
320.2An addition to an existing semi-detached or detached principal building must meet the side yard requirements for that type of building in the zone. An existing detached or semi-detached building may not be treated as an attached building through the construction of additions.
authority
§ 1 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 6-641.01 (2012 Repl.)).
source
Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2650 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).