14.32.060 Yard Requirements.
The following minimum yard requirements shall apply in the RC zone:
(1) Front Yard. Each lot or parcel in the RC zone shall have a front yard of not less than twenty (20) feet.
(2) Side Yard. Each lot or parcel in the RC zone shall have a side yard of not less than ten (10) feet except that buildings over thirty (30) feet in height shall be set back an additional one (1) foot of side yard setback for every two (2) feet of height above thirty (30) feet. On corner lots or parcels, the side yard contiguous to the street shall not be less than twenty (20) feet in width and shall not be used for vehicle parking except for that portion devoted to a driveway for access to a garage.
(3) Rear Yard. Each lot or parcel shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty (20) feet.
(4) Accessory Buildings Within the Buildable Area. Accessory buildings meeting all setback requirements (within the buildable area) for a 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.
(5) Accessory Building Outside the Buildable Area. Accessory buildings that do not meet the setback requirements (outside the buildable area) for a main dwelling shall meet the conditions in Subsection (4) 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 the 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 is 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 in Section 14.32.090(2), Provo City Code.
(6) 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 a 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.