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Article 5 Lot and Building Standards
5-30 Setbacks
Wake County Unified Development Code
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5-30-3 Features Allowed within Required Setbacks
In nonresidential districts, shelters such as canopies, awnings, and covered walkways, may be
permitted in required setbacks up to half the width of the required setback, provided such structures in
no way obstruct the line of sight along a thoroughfare. Features allowed within required setbacks are
subject to applicable impervious surface limitations.
5-30-4 Side Setbacks on Narrow Lots
The following special side setback standards apply in residential districts to lots recorded in a plat or
deed under one ownership on January 4, 1960:
(A)
On lots having an average width of less than 100 feet the combined total width of both side
setbacks may be reduced to 30% of the lot width, and individual side setbacks may be
reduced to 10% of the lot width or 8 feet, whichever is greater.
(B)
On lots having an average width of less than 55 feet, individual side setbacks may be
reduced to 6 feet.
5-30-5 Setbacks on Irregularly Shaped Lots
(A) Purpose
Required setback distances are generally based on rectangular lots. Nonrectangular lots,
lots with 3 sides or more than 4 sides and other irregularly shaped lots require special
measurement techniques to ensure proper separation between structures and lot lines.