14.11.080 Yard Requirements.
The following minimum yard requirements shall apply in the R2 zone: (Note: All setbacks are measured from the property line.)
(1) Front Yard. Each lot or parcel in the R2 zone shall have a front yard of not less than thirty (30) feet.
(2) Side Yard. Except as provided in Subsections (3), (4), (5), and (6) of this Section, each lot or parcel of land in the R2 zone shall have a side yard of at least ten (10) feet on each side. Buildings exceeding thirty five (35) feet in height pursuant to a conditional use permit shall have side yards of at least ten (10) feet per side plus an additional one (1) foot of setback for each two (2) feet of building height over thirty five (35) feet.
(3) Side Yard - Corner Lots. On corner lots, the side yard contiguous to the street shall not be less than twenty (20) feet in width, and shall not be used for vehicular parking except such portion as is devoted to driveway use for access to a garage or carport.
(4) Side Yard - Driveway. See Section 14.37.100, Provo City Code.
(5) Accessory Buildings Within the Buildable area. Accessory buildings meeting all setback requirements (within the buildable area) for the main dwelling shall:
(a) Have a building footprint and height less than the main dwelling.
(b) Comply with all lot coverage requirements.
(c) Comply with the latest adopted edition of the International Building code.
(d) Only be used for those accessory uses allowed in the respective zone.
(e) Maintain architecturally similar material and colors with main building.
(6) Accessory Building Outside the Buildable area. Accessory buildings that do not meet the setback requirements (outside the buildable area) for the main dwelling shall meet the conditions in Subsection (5) above and the following:
(a) Be no closer to the front property line than the main building.
(b) Be no larger than ten percent (10%) of the actual lot area of said property.
(c) Be set back a minimum of three (3) feet from any property line.
(d) Not be located within a recorded public utility easement, unless a release can be secured from all public utilities.
(e) Have no portion of the building exceed twelve (12) feet in height within ten (10) feet of a property line.
(g) Comply with distance between buildings requirements.
(7) Rear Yard. Each lot or parcel shall have a rear yard of no less than thirty (30) feet.
(8) Exceptions for Garages and Carports. If an accessory use is a “garage-private” or a “carport” the rules stated above in this Section shall apply, except that in the rear yard of a residential corner lot, a garage or carport may be located not closer to the property line (next to the side street) than any residence on the adjoining lot, but in no case closer than thirty (30) feet from the property line, whichever limitation is the more restrictive.