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Article 11

Lake County Zoning Code § 11.16 Minimum yards

Lake County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-23 · Lake County

Cite as: Lake County Zoning Code § 11.16 · Text as of 2026-09-23

  • (a) Front yard: Twenty (20) feet from lot line, or forty-five (45) feet from centerline of roadway, whichever is greater. Yards abutting streets are front yards.

  • (b) Rear yard: Fifteen (15) feet from lot line for one story structures, twenty (20) feet from lot line for structures exceeding one story, measured from the wall of the portion of the structure that exceeds one story. (Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993)

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  • (c) Side yard: Five (5) feet from lot line for a one-story structure, and an additional five (5) feet for every story above one for a duplex or a multi-family dwelling, measured from the wall of the portion of the structure that exceeds one story. (Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993)

  • (d) Accessory uses: The above yards shall apply.

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