(1) Use Regulations. The specific uses permitted in this district shall be the erection, construction, alteration or use of buildings and/or land for:

(a) Detached single-family dwelling;

(b) Private dwelling garage and/or stable as an accessory use;

(c) Accessory uses, as defined.

(d) The providing of family day care to six (6) or fewer children (except that for properties within the Sixth and Tenth Councilmanic Districts, family day care may only be provided to four (4) or fewer children) for periods of less than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours, provided that such day care providers conform to all relevant licensing and/or registration requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia, and further provided that such day care be conducted in completely enclosed structures containing no more than one (1) family and in a manner incidental to the main purpose of the residences. However, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict uses customarily and traditionally conducted in dwellings as an accessory to the main purpose of the residences, including the providing of day care for less than ten (10) hours per week or the providing of day care without charge or without reimbursement.

(e) Signs shall be permitted in the district only as set forth below and subject to the following conditions:[20]

(.1) Temporary signs for a period of one year advertising the sale or rent of the real estate upon which they are erected; provided, that the total area of such sign or any combination of signs upon any lot, parcel or development shall not exceed 12 square feet for each 50 lineal feet along any street of the lot, parcel or development, or 300 square feet, whichever is smaller;

(.a) Signs permitted in this subparagraph (.1) shall be permitted anywhere upon the lot, parcel or development.

(.2) Signs pertaining to a permitted use of the premises, which shall not exceed an area of more than 150 square inches on a face nor have more than two faces, upon each street-line frontage of the lot; provided, that churches, institutions, and other permitted non-residential buildings shall be permitted a sign area of 15 square feet upon each street-line frontage of the lot;

(.3) No sign shall project above the roof line or wall coping, nor be placed in any part of the required yards, except as provided in subparagraph (.1)(.a) above;

(.4) Permitted signs may be illuminated by interior lighting or lighting directed toward the sign; provided, that they do not create glare upon adjacent lots; but in no case shall signs be illuminated by flashing, animated or intermittent illumination.

(2) Area Regulations.

(a) Lot Width and Area. The minimum lot width shall be 50 feet, and the minimum lot area shall be 5,000 square feet.

(b) Occupied Area. Not more than 30% of the lot area shall be occupied by buildings.

(c) Open Area. The open area shall be not less than 70% of the lot area, and shall consist of front, side and rear yards of at least the minimum dimensions herein designated.

(d) Building Set-back Line. The building set-back line shall be 25 feet from all street lines.

(e) Front Yards. The minimum depth of a front yard shall be the depth required between the street line and the building set-back line, as herein specified.

(f) Side Yards.

(.1) Every dwelling shall have two side yards, the aggregate width of which shall be not less than 25 feet, and neither of which shall be less than 10 feet wide; provided, that every such dwelling located on a corner lot shall have the building set-back on the intersecting street adjudged a side yard (which shall not be less than the set-back required), and the other or inside yard may be reduced to a width of not less than seven feet;

(.2) Every building other than a dwelling shall have two side yards, neither of which shall be less than 15 feet wide; provided, that every such building located on a corner lot shall have the building set-back on the intersecting street adjudged a side yard which shall not be less than the set-back required.

(.3) Subparagraphs (.1) and (.2) notwithstanding, any semi-detached building existing on the effective date of this ordinance may be extended along its party wall; provided, that all of the other requirements of this district shall be met.

(g) Courts. Courts when used shall be in addition to the open area required. The minimum widths of courts shall be the same as the minimum widths required for side yards, except inner courts and open courts between the wings of the same buildings, which are governed by the provisions of § 14-231(1).

(h) Rear Yards. The minimum depth of a rear yard shall be 25 feet.


(3) Height Regulations.

(a) The maximum height of a dwelling shall be 35 feet above the average ground level at the base of the building, but in no case over three stories.

(b) The permitted height of non-residential buildings shall be 35 feet, except that one foot of additional height may be added for each additional foot the building sets back from all lot lines; provided, however, that the maximum height of any such building shall be 60 feet; (subject to the provisions of § 14-231(2)).

(4) Off-street Parking. See § 14-1400 of this Title.