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B.	REAR YARD
1.	When abutting an alley may be measured to the center line of the alley.
2.	Where a lot is wedge-shaped or otherwise irregularly
shaped in the rear yard, a rear yard of less than normal depth is permitted under the following conditions:	Hie
minimum depth is at least one-half (1/2) the normally required rear yard depth, and the total area in the rear yard is not less than the total area in the rear yard of
a rectangular shaped lot having the minimum width required for the zone in question. The rear yard in such instances shall be computed by extending a line that intersects the side lot lines and intersects or coincides with the rearmost wall of the main building, and which line is parallel to the front property line or a chord extended across the curve of the property line. All the area enclosed by the aforementioned line, the side lot lines and the rear lot line(s) shall be computed as the rear yard area.
3.	In less restrictive zones and within 100 feet of a residential or business zone rear yards which abut the residential or business zone shall have a minimum depth equal to that required in the more restricted zone.
C.	SIDE YARD
1.	On comer lots in	residence zones the side yard fronting
on an existing street or platted and recorded street that is unimproved shall have a depth not less than fifty (50) percent of the required front yard depth, or ten (10) feet, whichever is greater.
2.	In less restrictive zones and within 100 feet of a residential or business zone side yards which abut, the residential or business zone shall have a minimum width equal to that required in the more restricted zone, unless a greater width is required for the zone in which it is located.
D.	IRREGULAR YARD LINES
1.	Where a wall of a	building is not parallel with the lot
line or where the	lot line is irregular:	The required
dopth or width of	any such yard ,.iay be taken as the aver-
age depth or width, provided, however, that the side yard shall not be narrower than six (6) feet at any point and and the front yard not less than fifteen (15) feet at any point.


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