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Land Use Bylaw1P2007

The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

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Building Setback from Rear Property Line

547.12 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2), (3) or (4) the minimum building setback from a rear property line is 7.5 metres.
a are provided in a private garage; and
b have direct, individual access to the lane.
5 For a development subject to subsection (4) the provisions referenced in section 338 regarding projections into the rear setback area do not apply.
6 For a development subject to subsection (4) eaves may project 0.3 metres into the rear setback area.

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