315. RULES OF MEASUREMENT FOR FRONT SETBACKS FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSE (R) AND RESIDENTIAL FLAT (RF) ZONES

315 RULES OF MEASUREMENT FOR FRONT SETBACKS FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSE(R) AND RESIDENTIAL FLAT (RF) ZONES 315.1 A proposed building façade or structure facing a street lot line shall: (a) Be located not closer to the street than the point of the building façade closest to the street, based on all the buildings located along the blockface; and (b) Be located not further back from the same street than the building façade furthest from the street, based on all the buildings located along the blockface; and (c) In the case of an interior-lot row or semi-detached building, not be further forward or further back than the building façade of one (1) of the immediately adjoining buildings. 315.2 A building façade shall be the façade of a building exclusive of the projections permitted through Subtitle B § 323. 315.3 If a lot has more than one (1) street lot line, the owner of the lot may choose the street lot line that shall determine the application of any front setback requirement. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2650 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 10620 (August 19, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 8596 (September 1, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 2278 (March 2, 2018); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 2337 (February 22, 2019). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Zoning Regulations of 2016: Definitions, Rules of Measurement, and Use Categories 11-B DCMR § 315