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How many feet from the property line is the setback requirement for a new home?

Jun 20 2007

The House Detective by Barry Stone, Certified Home Inspector

There is no universal dimension for property line setbacks. They vary from one municipality to another and from one neighborhood to another, depending upon such factors as lot size, terrain, population density, the predisposition of developers and bureaucrats, etc. To learn the required setback for a particular property, check with your local building department.

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