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SIDE LOT LINE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frontage
1, record 1, English, frontage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The length of a lot line along the principal side of a property. 2, record 1, English, - frontage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The edge of a site which is parallel to the line of the roadway. 3, record 1, English, - frontage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
The minimum width of a lot measured from one side lot line to the other along a straight line on which no point shall be nearer to the street or road upon which the lot fronts than the building setback line as defined and required herein. 4, record 1, English, - frontage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- façade de terrain
1, record 1, French, fa%C3%A7ade%20de%20terrain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- façade 2, record 1, French, fa%C3%A7ade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne de la propriété en bordure de chaussée. 1, record 1, French, - fa%C3%A7ade%20de%20terrain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Terrain à vendre à Silly 7830 Wastinelle à 300 m du cœur du village. Partie en zone à bâtir; largeur façade sud-ouest 27 m; profondeur +/-60 m [...] 3, record 1, French, - fa%C3%A7ade%20de%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Urban Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yard requirement
1, record 2, English, yard%20requirement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- minimum yard depth 1, record 2, English, minimum%20yard%20depth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A yard extends along a lot line or wall and to a depth or width... specified in the yard requirement for the zoning district in which such zoning lot is located. The term "yard requirement" usually applies to the front, side, and rear yard requirements collectively, or more specifically to the latter two, as the front yard requirement is more often termed "setback". 2, record 2, English, - yard%20requirement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marge d'isolement
1, record 2, French, marge%20d%27isolement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace non bâti, le plus souvent de faible largeur, maintenu entre deux ou plusieurs bâtiments, ou imposé entre les constructions et les limites des parcelles ou de l'alignement. Ce terme s'applique à l'ensemble des espaces prescrits dans le règlement de zonage, ou plus particulièrement aux marges latérales et arrière. 2, record 2, French, - marge%20d%27isolement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
bande d'espace libre autour d'un édifice, généralement latérale et postérieure. 3, record 2, French, - marge%20d%27isolement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Landscape Architecture
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- outer court
1, record 3, English, outer%20court
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
COURT : is an unoccupied open space, other than a yard, on the same lot with a building which is bounded on three or more sides by the walls of such building or wall erected in continuance with building walls. An outer court extends to the street line or opens upon a front, side or rear by lot lines. An inner court is enclosed on all sides by the walls of a building or yard. 1, record 3, English, - outer%20court
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Architecture paysagère
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cour ouverte
1, record 3, French, cour%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace partiellement clos dont seul un côté n'est pas délimité si ce n'est peut-être par une clôture ou autre élément ne faisant pas obstacle à la vue. 2, record 3, French, - cour%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- front lot line 1, record 4, English, front%20lot%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... with reference to an interior lot... the boundary line along the street; with reference to a corner lot... either of the boundary lines along a street..., the other shall be considered as a side lot line; and with reference to a through lot... shall include each of the two shorter boundary lines along streets... 1, record 4, English, - front%20lot%20line
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite avant du terrain 1, record 4, French, limite%20avant%20du%20terrain
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ligne avant du terrain 1, record 4, French, ligne%20avant%20du%20terrain
- limite frontale du terrain 1, record 4, French, limite%20frontale%20du%20terrain
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... dans le cas d'un terrain intérieur, la ligne séparant le terrain de la rue. Dans le cas d'un terrain d'angle, [l'une ou l'autre des lignes du terrain] attenant à la rue sera considérée comme la ligne avant du terrain et [l'autre] comme la ligne du terrain du côté extérieur... 1, record 4, French, - limite%20avant%20du%20terrain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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