Newark Zoning Code (Ord. 08-33) sets district-specific setbacks. R-1 single-family lots typically require 30 ft front, 8 ft side, and 30 ft rear yards; accessory buildings under Ch. 1280 must meet the same yard requirements as the principal building.
Newark's Zoning Code divides the city into Conservation (CD), Agricultural (AD), Suburban Residence (R-S), Single-Family Residence (R-1), General Residence (R-2), Multifamily Residence (R-3), Commercial Service-Industrial (CSI), Office-Business-Commercial-Industrial (OBCI), Light Industrial (LI), and General Industrial (GI) districts. Typical R-1 setbacks: 30 ft front, 8 ft side (both sides), 30 ft rear, 35 ft maximum building height. R-2 setbacks are slightly tighter to accommodate two-family dwellings. Accessory buildings (Ch. 1280) must meet the same yard requirements as the principal residence; they may not occupy any required front yard.
Constructing within a required setback violates Ch. 1238+ of the Zoning Code and §698.02 - typically a fourth-degree misdemeanor (up to $250) with each day a separate offense; the city can order removal at the owner's cost.
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