Dane County Code of Ordinances (2)

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10 - 29 added to so as to increase that part of the 2. When the long side of a corner lot is formed building projecting into the setback area. This by a class D or E highway, the setback from the lot provision shall not be construed to prohibit line of the long side shall not be less than one-fifth additions or alterations which conform to the (1/5) of the lot depth measured from the long side setback requirements. except on lots of less than 60 feet, then the setback (f) For purposes of entry to a commercial" or shall not be less than 12 feet. For buildings with multi-family building, steps or stoops may be attached garages facing the long side and having constructed in such a manner that they intrude access to the long side of the lot, the minimum into the required setback area provided such setback of the garage from the lot line shall be not structures are not more than three (3) feet above less than 20 feet. ground level and do not extend more than four (6) Rear yards. (a) Location of accessory (4) feet into the required setback area. buildings in rear yards. (fm) For purposes of entry to single family or 1. On interior lots 60 feet or more in width no - duplex residence buildings, steps, stoops or accessory building shall be erected, moved or decks may be constructed in such a manner that added to so as to be nearer than four (4) feet to the they intrude into the required front yard setback side lot or rear lot line; provided, however, if the area provided that any such steps, stoop or deck front building line of any accessory building is does not exceed a maximum height of 5 feet located closer than 10 feet from the rear building above ground level or exceed a width of 12 feet line of a residence, the same side and rear yards as side to side and provided further any such required for a principal or residential building shall structure does not extend any further into the be maintained. required setback area than a distance that would 2. On interior lots less than 60 feet in width no be the lesser of either 10 feet or 50% of the accessory building shall be erected, moved or distance from the building to the appropriate lot added to so as to be nearer than two and one-half line. No such structure shall be enclosed. (2-1/2) feet to a side or rear lot line; provided, Railings which do not exceed 3 1/2 feet in height however, if the front building line of any accessory and which are of open architecture and not solid building is located closer than 10 feet from the rear in appearance are permitted. building line of a residence, the same side and rear (fn) For single family residences or duplex yards as required for a principal or residential residence buildings, single story bay windows building shall be maintained. may be constructed in such a manner that they 3. On interior lots abutting on two (2) streets, project three (3) feet or less into the front yard or corner lots abutting on three (3) streets, no provided that such windows do not occupy, in accessory building shall be erected, moved or the aggregate, more than one-third (1/3) of the added to so as to be nearer the rear street than the front wall of the building. setback for that street. This provision shall not (g) On lake front lots, accessory buildings apply to alleys. may be located in front yards subject to the 4. On corner lots abutting on two (2) streets, no locational requirements of s. 10.16(6)(a)1. accessory building shall be erected, moved or provided, however, that the setback added to so as to be nearer to the side street than requirements are met. the distance required for the main building on that (5) Sideyards. (a) Lots of nonconforming street; provided, however, that for garages with width. entrances facing the side street, the minimum 1. On lots 50 feet or more in width but less distance from such side street shall be 20 feet. that 60 feet, the minimum aggregate side yards When the rear lot line of the corner lot forms the shall be 15 feet and no single side yard shall be side line of an adjoining or abutting lot, no less than five (5) feet. accessory building shall be erected, moved or 2. On lots less than 50 feet in width the added to so as to be nearer such rear lot line than minimum side yard on each side shall be five (5) the side line required for the building on the feet. adjoining lot. (b) Corner lots. (b) Permitted obstructions in a required rear 1. When the long side of a corner lot is yard. formed by a class A, B or C highway the side 1. Steps or stoops to provide access to a yard on that street shall conform to the setback building that is not more than three (3) feet above requirements for such highway. rev. 043094