Definition: ten-foot setback line (Applicable to Article VIII - Chapter 1)
A line which is parallel to the street line at a depth of 10 feet and represents the minimum distance any portion of a building exceeding the maximum height at the street line is required to be set back from the street line . A greater setback distance may be required by a setback line or a half-setback line depending upon the building height for which such setback line or half-setback line is established. [TEN-FOOT SETBACK LINE ON AN ENCROACHMENT GRID - 2 images]