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VARIANCE. An authorization granted by the Board of Appeals, pursuant to
established procedures and limitations, allowing such deviation from the
dimensional standards of this zoning code as is not contrary to the public interest
but in keeping with the spirit of the ordinance, where, owing to special
circumstances unique to the property, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the
ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship. A variance may not permit the
use of a property that is otherwise prohibited by this chapter or allow floodland
construction that is not protected to the flood protection elevation. See Sec. 17.26.
YARD. An open space on the same lot with a building, unoccupied and
unobstructed by any portion of a structure from the ground upward except as
otherwise provided herein.
YARD, FRONT. A yard extending the full width of the lot between the front lot
line and the nearest part of the principal structure, excluding only uncovered steps.
YARD, REAR. A yard extending the full width of the lot, being the minimum
horizontal distance between the rear lot line and the nearest part of the principal
structure, excluding only uncovered steps. In the case of irregular or triangular
lots, where none of the lines bounding the rear of the lot are at an angle of less
than 45° to the front lot line, the rear lot line for the purposes of this chapter shall
be a line 15’ long, wholly within the lot, parallel to the front lot line or the main
chord thereof and at the maximum distance from the lot line.
YARD, SIDE. A yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard, the width of
which shall be the minimum horizontal distance between the side lot line and a
line parallel thereto through the nearest part of the principal structure.

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