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Code of Ordinances |
Title XIV. ZONING CODE OF THE CITY OF CINCINNATI |
Chapter 1405. RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICTS |
§ 1405-07. Development Regulations.
Schedule 1405-07 below prescribes the development regulations for the RM Districts, including lot area for every unit, minimum lot width, setbacks and maximum height. Figure 1405-07 illustrates the setbacks for the RM Districts. Where an overlay district applies, the provisions of that district take precedence if there is conflict with the standards of this Section.
Schedule 1405-07 Development Regulations - Residential Multi-family Districts
Setbacks (ft.) Building Form
and LocationLot Area (sq. ft.) Lot Area/Unit
(sq. ft.)
Lot width
(ft.)
Front Yard Side Yard
Min./TotalRear Yard Maximum Height (ft.) RMX single-family 2,500 — 25 20 0/5 20 35 RMX rowhouse exterior 2,500 — — 20 0/5 20 35 RMX rowhouse interior 2,000 — — 20 0/0 20 35 RMX two-family 5,000 2,500 25 20 3/6 20 35 RMX three-family 7,500 2,500 25 20 3/6 20 35 RMX other 25 20 3/6 20 35 RM 2.0 single-family 2,000 — 25 20 0/5 20 35 RM 2.0 rowhouse exterior 2,500 — — 20 0/5 20 35 RM 2.0 rowhouse interior 2,000 — — 20 0/0 20 35 RM 2.0 two-family 4,000 2,000 25 20 3/6 20 35 RM 2.0 multi-family — 2,000 — 20 5/17 35 45 RM 2.0 other 25 20 5/17 35 45 RM 1.2 single-family 2,000 — 25 20 0/5 20 35 RM 1.2 rowhouse exterior 2,000 — — 20 0/5 20 35 RM 1.2 rowhouse interior 1,500 — — 20 0/0 20 35 RM 1.2 two-family 2,400 1,200 25 20 3/6 20 35 RM 1.2 multi-family — 1,200 — 20 5/17 30 - RM 1.2 other 20 5/17 30 — RM 0.7 single-family 2,000 — 25 5 0/5 20 35 RM 0.7 rowhouse exterior 2,000 — — 5 0/5 20 35 RM 0.7 rowhouse interior 1,500 — — 5 0/0 20 35 RM 0.7 two-family 2,000 700 25 5 0/5 20 35 RM 0.7 multi-family — 700 — 5 0/5 25 — RM 0.7 other 5 0/5 25 — "Yes" means additional regulations apply.
Regulations RMX RM 2.0 RM 1.2 RM 0.7 Additional Regulations Vehicle Accommodation Driveways and Parking Location of parking Yes Yes Yes Yes See § 1425-17 Parking lot landscaping Yes Yes Yes Yes See § 1425-31 Parking lot screening Yes Yes Yes Yes See § 1425-29 Truck docks; loading and service areas Yes Yes Yes Yes See § 1405-09 Other Regulations Buffering along district boundaries Yes Yes Yes Yes See § 1423-13 Accessory structures See Chapter 1421
General site standards See Chapter 1421
Landscaping and buffer yards See Chapter 1423
Nonconforming uses and structures See Chapter 1447
Off-street parking and loading See Chapter 1425
Signs See Chapter 1427
Additional development regulations See Chapter 1419
Additional 1-foot of setback for each 1-foot of building height above 35 feet.
Additional 1-foot of setback for each five feet of building height above 35 feet.
Addition 0.5-foot of minimum side yard and 1-foot sum of side yard setback for each 1-foot of building height above 35 feet.
Additional 1-foot of minimum side yard and 2-foot sum of side yard setback for each five feet of building height above 35 feet.
Figure 1405-07 Minimum Setbacks for Multi-Family Buildings 35 ft. in Height
(Ordained by Ord. No. 15-2004, eff. Feb. 13, 2004; a. Ord. No. 260-2005, eff. July 21, 2005)