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Setbacks - Residential Accessory Structures

SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SETBACKS

Fences

Residential – The maximum height of fences on the side and rear property line shall be a maximum of 6 feet, except the maximum height of fences in the required front yard (25 feet from the front property line) shall be 4 feet.
Commercial – The maximum height of fences on the property line shall be 6 feet.

Accessory Structure by Zone (Examples: Shed, Pools, Screen Enclosures, Detached Garage or Carport, Generator, Air-Conditioning, Pergola)
ZONING	FRONT	SIDE	REAR
E1	85 ft.	15 ft. except 20 ft. on corner lot	7 ft. except 40 ft. on double frontage
E2	25 ft.	10 ft. except 20 ft. on corner lot	7 ft. except 20 ft. on double frontage
E3	25 ft.	10 ft. except 20 ft. on corner lot	7 ft. except 20 ft. on double frontage
R1	25 ft.	7 ft. except 15 ft. on corner lot	7 ft. except 20 ft. on double frontage
R2	25 ft.	7 ft. except 15 ft. on corner lot	7 ft. except 15 ft. on double frontage
R3	25 ft.	7 ft. except 15 ft. on corner lot	6 ft. except 15 ft. on double frontage
R4	25 ft.	6 ft. except 15 ft. on corner lot	5 ft. except 15 ft. on double frontage
R4A	25 ft.	6 ft. except 15 ft. on corner lot	5 ft. except 15 ft. on double frontage
R5	25 ft.	6 ft. except 15 ft. on corner lot	5 ft. except 15 ft. on double frontage

Multi-Family for R4, R4A and R5 – Please refer to city code sections shown below:

Sec. 125-194. - Medium density residential zone (R-4).
Sec. 125-195. - Hutchinson Island Medium Density Residential Zone (R-4A).
Sec. 125-196. - High density residential zone (R-5).

Edgartown Zoning District – Please refer to city code Sec. 125-197. - Edgartown Settlement (ES) Zoning District of the City Code.

Planned Developments – Please e-mail Planning@cityoffortpierce.com for setbacks.