RU-2 Two-Family Residential Zoning Rules

• •Minimum lot area for RU-2 properties is 7,500 square feet.
• •Maximum lot coverage is 30%.
• •Principal building front setbacks are 15 feet for 50% of house width and 25 feet for the balance (20 feet for attached garages).
• •Principal building rear setbacks are 15 feet for 50% of house width and 25 feet for the balance.
• •Interior side setbacks for principal buildings are 10% of lot width (minimum 5 feet, maximum 7.5 feet).
• •Fences, walls, and hedges are limited to a maximum height of 6 feet, with 2.5-foot limits at visibility triangles.
• •Boat storage is permitted in side and rear yards; temporary front yard parking is limited to two hours.
• •Parking of one recreational vehicle (RV) is permitted in side and rear yards.
• •Up to two commercial vehicles may be parked on a lot, subject to specific size and type restrictions.
• •Utility sheds and pergolas under 100 square feet have a 55-foot front setback and 5-foot rear/side setbacks.
• •Utility sheds and pergolas over 100 square feet have a 75-foot front setback.
• •Swimming pools require a 75-foot front setback and 10-foot interior side setback.
• •Rear and interior side setbacks for small sheds/pergolas can be reduced to 2 feet with neighbor consent via affidavit.

Property owners and developers in RU-2 zones must adhere to these specific setback, coverage, and usage regulations to remain in compliance with county code when building or modifying structures.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.