D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 11. ZONING REGULATIONS OF 2016 |
SubTilte 11-E. RESIDENTIAL FLAT (RF) ZONES |
Chapter 11-E6. RESIDENTIAL FLAT ZONE –RF-4 AND RF-5 |
Section 11-E607. SIDE YARD
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607.1 When a new dwelling, flat, or multiple dwelling is erected that does not share a common division wall with an existing building or a building being constructed together with the new building, it shall have a side yard on each resulting free-standing side.
607.2 A side yard shall not be required along a side street abutting a corner lot in an RF-4 and RF-5 zone.
607.3 A side yard shall not be required for a principal building, however, any side yard provided for any portion of a principal building shall be at least five feet (5 ft.) except as provided in Subtitle E § 607.4.
607.4 In the case of a building existing on or before the effective date of this title, with a non-conforming side yard, 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 two feet (2 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, 2887 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).