D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 11. ZONING REGULATIONS OF 2016 |
SubTilte 11-D. RESIDENTIAL HOUSE (R) ZONES |
Chapter 11-D9. SIXTEENTH STREET HEIGHTS RESIDENTIAL HOUSE ZONE - R-16 |
Section 11-D907. SIDE YARD
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907 SIDE YARD
907.1 A minimum side yard of eight feet (8 ft.) shall be provided in the R-16 zone.
907.2 For a building subject to a side yard requirement, but which has an existing side yard less than eight feet (8 ft.) wide, an extension or addition may be made to the building; provided, that the width of the existing side yard shall not be decreased; and provided further, that the width of the existing side yard shall be a minimum of five feet (5 ft.).
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).