Section 11-D205. REAR YARD

 

205.1  A rear yard shall be provided for each structure located in an R zone, the minimum depth of which shall be as set forth in each zone chapter.

 

205.2  In the case of a lot abutting three (3) or more streets, the depth of rear yard may be measured from the center line of the street abutting the lot at the rear of the structure.

 

205.3  In the case of a building existing on or before May 12, 1958, an extension or addition may be made to the building into the required rear yard; provided, that the extension or addition shall be limited to that portion of the rear yard included in the building area on May 12, 1958.

 

 

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, 2834 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).