LOCHMERE REVIEW BOARD
LOCHMERE REVIEW BOARD
New home builds require the following being provided to the Lochmere Review Board:
- Copy of Builder’s contractor license
- Copy of Deed (proof of ownership)
- Plat diagram
- House Plans
- Application (see documents below)
MORRISTOWN BUILDING CODE
The property is being built in Morristown Building code Zone R2, Chapter 5 page 53-55. If you are potentially building on a corner lot the side yard will need to have at minimum a 25′ set back.
14-505. DEPTH OF FRONT YARD Any principal building on any lot shall be located no nearer than twenty-five (25) feet to the front lot line. (3009-09/07/1999) Any lot within a newly proposed subdivision which does not have primary access on a road network internal to the newly proposed subdivision but has access on an already existing street network shall be subject to additional front yard requirements as determined by the Morristown Planning Commission for the purpose of safe vehicular ingress and egress. (3009-09/07/1999)
14-506. DEPTH OF REAR YARD Any principal building on any lot shall be located no nearer than twenty-five (25) feet to the rear lot line. (3009-09/07/1999)
14-507. WIDTH OF SIDE YARDS Any principal building on any lot shall be located no nearer to each side lot line than ten (10) feet for a building of one (1) story in height; fifteen (15) feet for a building of two (2) stories in height; or twenty (20) feet for a building of three (3) stories in height; provided however, that in the case of a lot where a side lot line coincides with a street right-of-way line, any principal building shall be located no nearer than fifteen (15) feet to said lot line.
14-508. BUILDING AREA The principal building and accessory building on any lot shall not cover more than forty (40) percent of the total area of said lot.
14-509. LOT AREA 1. Any lot shall be no less than 10,000 square feet in area where one residential unit occupies said lot. 2. Any lot shall be no less than 11,000 square feet in area where two (2) residential units occupy said lot. 3. Any lot shall be no less than 14,500 square feet in area where three (3) residential units occupy said lot.
14-510. BUILDING HEIGHT Buildings shall not exceed three (3) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height.

New Construction Guidelines
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Zoning Ordinance City of Morristown, Tennessee
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