Full Text
MINIMUM BUILDING STANDARDS SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE BROWN COUNTY, INDIANA LOT SIZE GROUND LOT SETBACK TO SIDE REAR MAX. % LOT ( ACRES) FLOOR AREA WIDTH CENTER OF RD SETBACK SETBACK HEIGHT COVERAGE (SQUARE FT.) (FT.) (FT.) (FT.) (FT.) (FT.) (ALL BLDG) R1 *3 1 STORY - 900 80 SR 46 (OLD & NEW) RESIDENCE 25 35 30 2 STORY - 800 110 10 & 15 SR 135 - 75 ACCESSORY SR 45 - 75 3 R2 * 3 1 & 2 STORY - 500 100 50 RESIDENCE 25 35 30 10 & 15 ACCESSORY 3 LR ½ 1 & 2 STORY - 500 150 VARIES RESIDENCE 25 25 30 10 & 15 ACCESSORY 3 FR 3 1 & 2 STORY - 240 300 50 RESIDENCE 25 35 10 10 & 15 ACCESSORY 3 GB ½ 1 & 2 STORY - 600 60 VARIES RESIDENCE 15 35 25 5 & 10 *THE CREATION OF NEW LOTS UNDER THREE ACRES OR WHICH USE EASEMENTS FOR ACCESS MUST RECEIVE SUBDIVISION APPROVAL. PLEASE CONTACT THE BROWN COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. LOTS WHICH DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE REQUIREMENT BUT WERE CREATED AND RECORDED PRIOR TO 1978 MAY BE CONSIDERED LEGAL BUILDING SITES. HOWEVER, THEY MUST MEET ALL SETBACK AND OTHER STANDARDS. BROWN COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION, P.O. BOX 401, NASHVILLE IN 47448; TEL: [PHONE REDACTED] FAX: [PHONE REDACTED]