§ 38-27. Building restrictions and building setback lines.  


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  • No final plat of land shall be approved unless the building restrictions embodying at least the following minimum restrictions are established as covenants to run with the land:

    (1)

    All sales of lots, plots, or building sites shall stipulate that no residence or building shall be constructed nearer than eight feet from the side lines of said lot, plot, or building site; provided that where fractional lots are sold as a unit as hereinabove provided, no residence or building shall be erected nearer than eight feet from the side lines of the said unit.

    (2)

    All sales of residential lots, plots, or building sites shall stipulate that no residence or building shall be constructed nearer than 25 feet from the street right-of-way line on which the lot fronts. For a corner lot, the lot shall be deemed to front on the street upon which the lot has its lesser dimension.

    (3)

    All sales of residential lots, plots, or building sites shall stipulate that on a corner lot no residence or building shall be constructed nearer than ten feet from the side property line. The distance from the side street property line shall be measured from the street right-of-way paralleling the long dimension of the lot.

(Code 2004, § 17.7; Ord. of 2-13-1986)