By city ordinance, the minimum required distance from the front property line to the dwelling is called ______.

• A. Frontage
• B. Setback
• C. Line of sight
• D. Property setback

Answer: (B)

Setback is the distance a building must be set back from a property line, as required by zoning. The minimum distance from the front property line to the dwelling is called the front setback, and “setback” is the standard term used for this spacing. This rule helps ensure adequate light, air, privacy, and fire separation between properties. Frontage refers to the length of the property boundary along the street, not how far the house sits back. Line of sight deals with visibility for safety and is not about building placement relative to property lines. The phrase “property setback” isn’t the common wording; the concise, correct term is setback.