Maywood Zoning Code § 4010.170 Open Space and Landscaping Standards

A. Required Space Per Unit

1. A minimum of 200 square feet of open space shall be provided for each dwelling unit.

2. In addition, a minimum of 100 square feet shall be provided as private usable open space for ground floor units. Upper story units shall have no less than 80 square feet of private usable open space per unit. Such space shall be directly accessible from the unit.

3. Required front and side yards and driveways cannot be included in the calculation to satisfy the open space standard.

4. Patios and balconies used to satisfy private open space requirements shall have a minimum area of 80 square feet and no dimension less than eight feet.

B. Common Open Space

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1. When common space for the use of all residents on the lot or in the development is used to partially satisfy the 200 square foot requirement, the common space shall be conveniently accessed by all units.

2. Common open space areas shall have no dimension less than 10 feet.

C. Landscaping

1. All required open space areas on a lot which are not devoted to buildings, driveways, game courts, swimming pools, or other such uses shall be landscaped.

2. The required front yard shall contain no less than one tree of a size which requires a 15-gallon size container.

3. All landscaped areas shall be maintained in a neat and healthy condition.