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Division 4 — (Reserved)

§ 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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Contents — Carson Zoning Code
Carson Zoning Code
  1. Article 9 — Planning and Zoning
  2. Chapter 1 — ZONING
  3. Division 1 — Title, Authority And Purpose
  4. Division 2 — Format
  5. Division 3 — Zoning Classifications
  6. Division 4 — Zoning Boundaries
  7. Division 1 — Uses Permitted
  8. Division 2 — Accessory Uses
  9. Division 3 — Conditional Use Criteria
  10. Division 4 — Density
  11. Division 5 — Site Requirements
  12. Division 6 — Site Development Standards
  13. Division 7 — Environmental Effects
  14. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  15. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  16. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  17. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  18. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  19. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  20. Division 9 — Special Use Zones
  21. Division 1 — Street Dedication And Improvement
  22. Division 2 — Vehicular Parking, Loading And Maneuvering Areas
  23. Division 3 — Walls
  24. Division 4 — Trash And Recycling Areas
  25. Division 5 — Transportation Demand And Trip Reduction Measures
  26. Division 6 — Project Grading
  27. Division 7 — Signs
  28. Division 8 — Water Efficient Landscaping
  29. Division 1 — Procedures In General
  30. Division 2 — Procedures By Type
  31. Division 1 — Applicability Of Regulations
  32. Division 2 — Nonconformities
  33. Division 3 — Relationship Of Zoning Regulations To Other Laws …
  34. Division 4 — Interpretation Of Provisions
  35. Division 5 — Violations And Penalties
  36. Division 6 — Assignment Of Authority, Powers And Duties
  37. Division 1 — Definitions

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