Section 11-F505. REAR YARD

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505.1 The minimum rear yard shall be fifteen feet (15 ft.) or a distance equal to four inches (4 in.) per one foot (1 ft.) of principal building height.
505.2 In the case of a through lot or a corner lot abutting three (3) or more streets, the depth of a rear yard may be measured from the center line of the street abutting the lot at the rear of the structure.
505.3 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.

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§ 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.)).

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Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2915 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).

                    
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Section 11-F505. REAR YARD

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

505.3 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.

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