Lakeville building setbacks are set by zoning district in Title 11. In the RS-3 single-family district (11-52-13), the principal building must meet a 30-foot front yard, 10-foot side yards (20 feet on a side abutting a public right-of-way), and a 30-foot rear yard. Setbacks differ in other districts, so check your zoning.
Lakeville establishes minimum building setbacks district by district in Title 11 (Zoning). For the common RS-3 Single-Family Residential District, Section 11-52-13 requires a front yard setback of thirty feet (30'), side yard setbacks of ten feet (10') on each side — increased to twenty feet (20') on a side yard abutting a public right-of-way — and a rear yard setback of thirty feet (30'). RS-3 also requires a minimum lot area of 11,000 square feet (interior) or 12,500 square feet (corner) and minimum lot widths of 85 feet (interior) or 100 feet (corner). Other single-family districts (RS-1, RS-2, RS-4) and two-family, townhouse, multifamily, commercial, and industrial districts each carry their own setback tables, so the numbers above apply specifically to RS-3. Chapter 17 governs how yards are applied generally: under 11-17-11, certain projections like cornices, eaves, and gutters may extend up to two feet (2') into a required yard, decks have their own setback rules, and air conditioning or heating equipment must sit at least five feet (5') from any lot line in a side or rear yard. Always confirm the exact setbacks for your property's zoning district and check for easements before designing an addition or new structure.
Constructing a principal building, addition, or structure inside a required setback violates the applicable district standard (e.g., 11-52-13 for RS-3). Encroachments can require a variance, redesign, or removal, and the city may withhold or revoke permits and certificates of occupancy until the setback is met.
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