§ 9146.23. Yards and Open Spaces - Front Yard.
Carson Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Carson
Each lot shall have a front yard with a required depth of twenty-five (25) feet or twenty-five (25) percent of the lot depth, whichever is less, except that a variable front yard in which all portions are at least ten (10) feet in depth and some portion is at least twenty (20) feet in depth is permitted if, to the satisfaction of the Director, all portions of the yard where the setback is twenty (20) feet or less are landscaped and mounded earthforms are included in the landscaping.
For any building (but not for an unoccupiable structure, whether detached or attached to a building) over fifty (50) feet in height, the required front yard setback shall be increased by one (1) foot for each two (2) feet of height above fifty (50) feet.
Any portion of a required front yard which is not utilized for parking shall be landscaped. A required front yard shall not be otherwise occupied except as provided in CMC § 9146.29 . (Ord. 19-1904 § 2)
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- Article 9 — Planning and Zoning
- Chapter 1 — ZONING
- Division 1 — Title, Authority And Purpose
- Division 2 — Format
- Division 3 — Zoning Classifications
- Division 4 — Zoning Boundaries
- Division 1 — Uses Permitted
- Division 2 — Accessory Uses
- Division 3 — Conditional Use Criteria
- Division 4 — Density
- Division 5 — Site Requirements
- Division 6 — Site Development Standards
- Division 7 — Environmental Effects
- Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
- Division 4 — (Reserved)
- Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
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▸ Division 4 — (Reserved)
Overview- § 9145.1. Applicability.
- § 9145.2. Minimum Lot Area.
- § 9145.3. Street Frontage and Access.
- § 9145.4. Minimum Lot Width.
- § 9146.11. Buildings and Structures - Reserved.
- § 9146.12. Buildings and Structures - Height of Buildings and …
- § 9146.21. Yards and Open Spaces - Reserved.
- § 9146.22. Yards and Open Spaces - Future Rights-of-Way.
- § 9146.23. Yards and Open Spaces - Front Yard.
- § 9146.24. Yards and Open Spaces - Side Yards.
- § 9146.25. Yards and Open Spaces - Rear Yard.
- § 9146.26. Yards and Open Spaces - Reserved.
- § 9146.27. Yards and Open Spaces - Space between Buildings.
- § 9146.28. Yards and Open Spaces - Reserved.
- § 9146.29. Yards and Open Spaces - Encroachments.
- § 9146.3. Other Site Development Standards - Fences, Walls and…
- § 9146.4. Other Site Development Standards - Trash Areas.
- § 9146.5. Other Site Development Standards - Reserved.
- § 9146.6. Other Site Development Standards - Parking, Loading,…
- § 9146.7. Other Site Development Standards - Signs.
- § 9146.8. Other Site Development Standards - Utilities.
- § 9146.9. Other Site Development Standards - Site Planning and…
- § 9147.1. Exterior Lighting.
- § 9147.2. Performance Standards.
- § 9147.3. Hours of Operation.
- Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
- Division 4 — (Reserved)
- Division 9 — Special Use Zones
- Division 1 — Street Dedication And Improvement
- Division 2 — Vehicular Parking, Loading And Maneuvering Areas
- Division 3 — Walls
- Division 4 — Trash And Recycling Areas
- Division 5 — Transportation Demand And Trip Reduction Measures
- Division 6 — Project Grading
- Division 7 — Signs
- Division 8 — Water Efficient Landscaping
- Division 1 — Procedures In General
- Division 2 — Procedures By Type
- Division 1 — Applicability Of Regulations
- Division 2 — Nonconformities
- Division 3 — Relationship Of Zoning Regulations To Other Laws …
- Division 4 — Interpretation Of Provisions
- Division 5 — Violations And Penalties
- Division 6 — Assignment Of Authority, Powers And Duties
- Division 1 — Definitions