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What is NYC ZR § 23-30?

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This section outlines regulations governing yards, courts, lot coverage, and other open areas in specified zoning districts. It includes provisions for front, side, and rear yard requirements, as well as maximum lot coverage and distances between buildings. Applies to property owners in designated zoning districts.

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§ 23-30 YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN AREA REGULATIONS

ZR § 23-30

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In the districts indicated, regulations governing yards, courts, lot coverage, and other open areas shall be set forth in Section 23-30, inclusive.

General provisions shall be as set forth in Section 23-31, inclusive.

Front yard requirements shall be as set forth in Section 23-32, inclusive, side yard requirements shall be as set forth in Section 23-33, inclusive, and rear yard and rear yard equivalent requirements shall be as set forth in Section 23-34, inclusive.

Court regulations, including those for inner courts and outer courts, shall be as set forth in Section 23-35, inclusive.

Maximum lot coverage requirements shall be as set forth in Section 23-36, inclusive.

Other regulations governing open areas, including minimum distances between buildings and minimum distances between legally required windows and lot lines, shall be as set forth in Sections 23-37, inclusive.

Special rules for certain areas shall be as set forth in Section 23-38, inclusive.

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