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YARD REQUIREMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2016-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regulations (Urban Studies)
  • Urban Planning
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".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réglementation (Urbanisme)
  • Aménagement urbain
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.

DEF

bande d'espace libre autour d'un édifice, généralement latérale et postérieure.

Spanish

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