§ 9126.24. Yards and Open Spaces - Side Yards. — Carson Zoning Code

Each lot shall have a side yard width as follows:

Use	Minimum Side Yard Setback
Single-Family Dwellings	3 feet for lots smaller than thirty feet wide. 10 percent of the lot width for lots 30 to 50 feet wide. 5 feet for lots wider than 50 feet.

Use	Minimum Side Yard Setback
	Where the side of a lot abuts a street, the required side yard shall be twice the width required above.
Multiple-Family Dwellings and Residential Condominiums	6 feet for lots smaller than 30 feet wide. 20 percent of the lot width for lots 30 to 50 feet wide. 10 feet for lots wider than 50 feet.
Accessory Dwelling Units/Junior Accessory Dwelling Units	4 feet, unless the unit is a conversion of an existing legal structure with a setback of less than 4 feet. (See CMC §9122.1.)
Second Primary Units and Two (2) Unit Developments	4 feet, unless the unit is a conversion of an existing legal structure with a setback of less than 4 feet. (See CMC §9128.84.)

The above provisions may be waived, in connection with approval of a tract or parcel map, to permit the location of buildings at approximately one (1) inch from side lot lines provided compensating additional side yard space is provided on the opposite side of each lot and special noise absorbing walls are provided along the side lot line as specified in CMC § 9163.2 .

Required side yards shall not be occupied except as provided in CMC § 9126.29 . (Ord. 22-2211 § 9; Ord. 85-720 § 6; Ord. 84-705 § 3)