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 Rowan County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 21. ZONING
 Article IV. DIMENSIONAL CRITERIA

  § 21-84. Table of dimensional requirements.  

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  • DISTRICTS RA RR RS MHP MFR CBI NB INST IND
    Minimum zone lot size: (1)(3)
    Septic tank and individual or multi-connection well 20,000
    sq. ft.     		20,000
    sq. ft.     		20,000
    sq. ft.     		6 acres 2 acres
    with 3
    du/acre
    (2)     		N/A (2) 20,000
    sq. ft.     		N/A N/A
    Minimum zone lot size: (1)(3)
    Public water or community water or
    Public sewer or approved package treatment plant     		15,000
    sq. ft.     		15,000
    sq. ft.     		15,000
    sq. ft.     		6 acres 2 acres
    with 8
    du/acre
    (2)     		N/A (2) 15,000
    sq. ft.     		N/A N/A
    Minimum zone lot size: (1)(3)
    Public water and sewer 10,000
    sq. ft.     		10,000
    sq. ft.     		10,000
    sq. ft.     		6 acres 2 acres
    with 12
    du/acre
    (2)     		N/A (2) 10,000
    sq. ft.     		N/A N/A
    Minimum lot width at rights-of-way 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. (6) 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft.
    Minimum lot width at building setback line 70 ft. 70 ft. 70 ft. 70 ft. 70 ft. (6) 70 ft. 50 ft. 70 ft. 70 ft.
    Minimum lot depth:
    Without public water and sewer 150 ft. 150 ft. 150 ft. 150 ft. 150 ft. (6) 100 ft. (2) 100 ft. (2) 150 ft. 150 ft.
    Public water and sewer 125 ft. 125 ft. 125 ft. 125 ft. 125 ft. (6) 100 ft. 100 ft. 125 ft. 150 ft.
    Principal structure setback:
    Front yard (4) 30 ft. 30 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. (6) 50 ft. (2) 30 ft. 30 ft. 50 ft.
    Side street 20 ft. 20 ft. 25 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. (6) 30 ft. (2) 20 ft. 20 ft. 30 ft.
    Side yard (4) 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. (6) 10 ft. or
    0 ft. (2)     		10 ft. or
    0 ft. (7)     		10 ft. 10 ft. or
    0 ft.
    Rear yard (4) 10 ft. 10 ft. 20 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. (6) 10 ft. or
    0 ft. (2)     		10 ft. or
    0 ft. (2)(7)     		10 ft. 10 ft. or
    0 ft.
    Accessory structure setback: (8)
    Front 30 ft. 30 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. (5) 50 ft. (6) 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
    Any right-of-way 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 30 ft. (5) 50 ft. (6) 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
    Side and rear yard 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. (5) 10 ft. (6) 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.

     

    (1)  May be increased based on location in regulated watershed.
    (2)  For single-family use standards for RA district.
    (3)  For individual lot size/space standards in an MHP district refer to subsection 21-60(11)n.
    (4)  For individual space setbacks in an MHP district refer to subsection 21-60(11)d.
    (5)  From exterior property lines.
    (6)  Requirements may be modified or exempted as provided by section 21-60(16). Dimensional criteria for subdivided lots shall be as provided for in the RA district, excluding external boundaries of the development.
    (7)  See "special requirements" for NB district for setbacks from residential zoning districts.
    (8) Refer to section 21-285 for additional standards.

(Ord. of 1-19-98, § V; Ord. of 2-1-99(1), § 12; Ord. of 10-18-99(1); Ord. of 6-17-02; Amend. of 3-7-05; Amend. of 11-2-09; Amend. of 3-5-12; Amend. of 1-22-13; Amend. of 4-21-14)