setback requirements
Mandatory property margins
Setback requirements are zoning regulations that dictate how far a building must be positioned from property lines, streets, or other structures.
They ensure adequate space for light, air, privacy, and safety between neighboring properties: The setback requirements prevented us from building closer to the street.
Setbacks vary by zone—residential areas typically require larger distances than commercial districts.
- easementsLegal property access rights
- buffer zonesSeparating areas preventing contact
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
- property linesEdges of owned land
- property surveyFormal boundary measurement
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