§ 3373.04. Building lines on corner lots; exceptions.  


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  • (a)

    Corner Property in Old Subdivision. Where a building or other structure is to be erected or extended on a corner property and where subject property is 65 feet or less in width so that the required building line cannot be applied equitably along the longer side of the corner lot as determined by the enforcement officer, then the distance of the building line from the property line of the street along the longer side of subject corner lot may be reduced to the following minimum distance:

    (1)

    Corner property with a width of not over 65 feet and not under 40 feet - 20 percent of property width.

    (2)

    Corner property with a width of less than 40 feet - 20 percent of property width minus two percent for each foot of lesser width than 40 feet.

    (3)

    Corner property under 36 feet in width - None.

    (b)

    Corner Ownership Containing Two or More Lots. Where the ownership of a corner property has a width of more than 65 feet and contains more than one adjacent lot, one of which is a corner lot, the provisions of subsection (a) above shall not apply.