Lake County Zoning Code § 42.7 Side yard exceptions

(a) Where a dwelling unit is located on a lot so that the main entrance is located on the side of the building, the required side yard setback from the front setback line to such entrance, shall not be less than ten (10) feet.
- (b) Additions may be made to dwelling units within the required side yards provided that such addition into the side yard does not exceed the encroachment of the existing main structure. In no case, however, shall the addition encroach closer than three (3) feet to the side lot line. (Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993)
42.8 Yard and setback exceptions for garages and carports; and sloping lots: (Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993)
- (a) Detached garages and carports in any residential district accessory to a single-family residence may be located on the front one-half (1/2) of the lot, provided that it meets all front and side yard requirements applicable to a main building, is not less than three (3) feet from any dwelling on the same lot or an adjacent lot, and meets all other requirements of this Chapter as to location. (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988; Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993)
- (b) Garage or carport entrances when opening onto any front lot line shall be located not less than twenty (20) feet from said lot line. Garages or carports opening onto any rear or side lot line facing an alley shall be located not less than thirty (30) feet from the far side of the alley. Garage or carport entrances facing any rear or side interior lot line shall be located not less than twenty-five (25) feet from said line. (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988; Ord. No. 1897, 12/7/1989)

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(c) Where the slope of the front half of the lot is greater than one foot rise or fall in a distance of seven feet from the established street at the property line, or where the elevation of the lot at the street line is five feet or more above or below the established street elevation, a private garage or carport (attached or detached), open parking platform, or an outside staircase no wider than four (4) feet may be built to the front line, with no encroachment on required side yards. Any garage or carport constructed pursuant to this section shall be oriented towards a side lot line and shall contain a minimum backup area of twenty-five (25) feet. (Ord. No. 2128, 1/14/1993)
(d) A detached carport may be located immediately adjacent to a single-family dwelling or mobile home. A detached private garage may be located immediately adjacent to a single-family dwelling or mobile home if the interior of the garage wall adjacent to the single-family dwelling or mobile home is constructed of materials approved for one-hour fire resistive construction. If there are openings in the single-family dwelling or mobile home wall adjacent to the garage wall, the garage shall be placed not less than three (3) feet from the adjacent single-family dwelling or mobile home wall. (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988)
(e) Repealed (Ord. No. 1749, 7/7/1988)