D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 11-B, § 317
Rear Yards
Effective Sep 5, 202572 DCR 009494Authority: § 1 of the Zoning Act of 1938, approved June 20, 1938 (52 Stat. 797), as amended; D.C. Official Code § 6-641.01 (2018 Rep1.), and pursuant to § 6 of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1206; D.C. Official Code § 2 505(c) (2016 Repl.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2650 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 009494 (September 5, 2025).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
317 REAR YARDS
317.1 Rear yards regulate the distance between a building and a rear lot line.
317.2 Required rear yards regulate a minimum distance within the rear yard.
317.3 A lot may have more than one (1) rear lot line.
317.4 No rear yard is required for through lots.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 2447, 2650 (March 4, 2016 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 72 DCR 009494 (September 5, 2025).