What are “setbacks”?
A setback is the required yard(s) or open space that surrounds a building. • What is my setback (how to determine)? In the Rural Preservation (RP) and Agricultural Preservation (AP) Zoning District the setbacks for are as follows: Principle Structure (house); • On lots that are 10 or more acres in size, • Front = 150 feet from the road right-of way • One Side = 50 feet • Two Sides = 100 feet • Rear = 50 feet Principle Structure (house); • Front = 125 feet from the road right-of way • One Side = 40 feet • Two Sides = 80 feet • Rear = 40 feet Principle Structure (house); • On lots that are less than 5 and greater than 2 acres in size, • Front = 75 feet from the road right-of way • One Side = 40 feet • Two Sides = 80 feet • Rear = 40 feet Principle Structure (house); • On lots that are less than 2 acres in size, • Front = 40 feet from the road right-of way • One Side = 15 feet • Two Sides = 35 feet • Rear = 35 feet • Note: For all other zoning districts and/or subdivisions use Article XII
Setbacks are the distances required between structures or uses and property lines. These distances vary within each zoning district. For specific setback requirements in each district refer to the Lawrence County Zoning Ordinance available on-line. Variances can be made to some setbacks by applying to the P &Z Office and then having a recommendation meeting by the Planning and Zoning Board and a Public Hearing in front of the Board of Appeals.
