Section 11-F605. REAR YARD

605.1 A minimum rear yard shall be established for lots in the RA-8, RA-9, and RA-10 zones as set forth in the following table: 

 

TABLE F § 605.1: MINIMUM REAR YARD

 

Zone	Minimum Rear Yard
RA-8	15 ft.; or A distance equal to 4 in. per 1 ft. of principal building height
RA-9	15 ft.; or A distance equal to 4 in. per 1 ft. of principal building height
RA-10	12 ft.; or A distance equal to 3 in. per1 ft. of principal building height

605.2 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.

605.3 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, 2915 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2).