Setbacks set by town zoning in Onondaga County. Typical R-1 residential: front 25-35 ft, side 8-15 ft, rear 25-40 ft. Syracuse Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 1300) uses district-specific standards.
Building setbacks in Onondaga County are established by each town's zoning code. Typical R-1 single-family residential setbacks: front yard 25-35 ft from the street right-of-way line, side yards 8-15 ft (some towns require 10+10 with 20 ft combined), rear yard 25-40 ft. Syracuse Zoning Ordinance Chapter 1300 (ReZone Syracuse, adopted 2023) establishes district-specific setbacks including reduced setbacks in urban neighborhood districts and form-based mixed-use districts. Corner lots require front setback on both street frontages. Accessory structures (sheds, detached garages) typically have reduced setbacks of 3-10 ft. Variances obtained from the Zoning Board of Appeals under NY Town Law 267-b for area variances (five-factor balancing test).
Town zoning violations: up to $250 per day and/or 15 days per NY Town Law 268. Stop-work orders issued; non-compliant structures may require removal at owner expense.
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