Zero lot line definition

Zero lot line development means a circumstance in which a residence is permitted to be built with an outside wall immediately at the side yard line, either as a fire-resistant wall without openings intended to be immediately abutted by another such wall on the adjoining property, and thus required to meet fire safety requirements for such a condition, or intended to look out onto an assured open space side yard on the abutting property, with access for maintenance of the wall surface assured by easement across or covenant with the adjoining property. (Ord. 1990-20. Passed 11-26-90.)
Zero lot line means the elimination of a side setback to allow a structure to cross property lines. A zero-lot line may only be used for single-unit dwellings, but only to create a zero-lot line on one side of any two lots.
Zero lot line means a structure is placed with at least one wall on a property line.

Examples of Zero lot line in a sentence

  • Zero lot line development allows individual ownership of each unit/lot instead of condominium- based ownership of undivided land.

  • Zero lot line dwellings shall be constructed against the lot line on one side of a lot.

  • A subdivision plat for ZL developments shall incorporate the following requirements: Zero lot line homes will be uniformly located on the same side of the lot within a street block. Zero lot line homes shall have no windows on the side of the house which abuts the property line. No area shall be designated ZL that contains less than five (5) adjoining lots on each street. The entire frontage of one side of the street in the block must be included in the ZL designation.

  • A subdivision plat for ZL developments shall incorporate the following requirements:• Zero lot line homes will be uniformly located on the same side of the lot within a street block.• Zero lot line homes shall have no windows on the side of the house which abuts the property line.• No area shall be designated ZL that contains less than five (5) adjoining lots on each street.• The entire frontage of one side of the street in the block must be included in the ZL designation.

  • Zero lot line - In zero lot line lots there shall be no minimum on one (1) side and ten (10) feet on the opposite side.


More Definitions of Zero lot line

Zero lot line means the side lot line on which one or more of the principal building’s sides rests directly or is within the setback specified in the development standards table for the applicable zone.
Zero lot line means the location of a building on a lot in such a manner that one or more of the building’s sides rest directly on a lot line. See Figure J.
Zero lot line means the location of a building on a lot in such a manner than one or more of the building’s sides rests directly on a lot line.
Zero lot line means the location of a building on a lot is such a manner that one of the building’s sides rests directly abutting a lot line.
Zero lot line means a case in which a development is permitted to be built on the side Parcel line, with no required side yard setback on the side to which the Development is located.
Zero lot line dwelling and/or development means a single detached dwelling constructed on one of the side lot lines. Although there is no side yard setback on one side of the dwelling, the neighbouring property will have a sufficient side yard setback in order to ensure a 2.44 m separation between dwellings. Generally, zero lot line development will occur on a multiple-lot basis. On a lot where a zero lot line dwelling is permitted, accessory buildings may also be constructed on the same side lot line.
Zero lot line means a condition where regulations for side yards can be modified or waived under the Planned Unit Development District to allow two structures or dwellings to share a common wall that is placed on the side lot line that separates two individual lots in a subdivided plat.