17.100.080 General provisions relating to encroachments into yards.
A. Whenever an official plan line has been established for any street, required yards shall be measured from such line; in no case shall the provisions of this code be construed as permitting any encroachment upon any official plan line.
B. For projects that involve the conversion or remodel of an existing structure, ramps and lifts for disabled access may encroach into required setbacks.
C. In case an accessory building is attached to the main building, it shall be made structurally a part of, and have a common wall with, the main building, and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this code applicable to the main building. Unless so attached, an accessory building in an R district shall be located behind the front yard setback and shall provide a setback consistent with fire and building code requirements from any dwelling building existing or under construction on the same lot or any adjacent lot.
1. Such accessory building shall not be located within five feet of any alley or within three feet of the side line of the lot or, in the case of a corner lot, to project beyond the front yard required on the adjacent lot.
D. Exterior stairs that extend from porches and landings may encroach into the required front yard setback, provided they do not exceed 72 inches at their finished height.
E. Every part of each required minimum yard shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except for the encroachments allowed by the following Table 17.100-1:
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FACILITIES |
FRONT YARD |
STREET SIDE YARD |
INTERIOR SIDE YARD |
REAR YARD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Architectural features such as cornices, eaves, awnings, sills, bay windows, and similar features |
2 feet |
2 feet |
2 feet |
2 feet |
|
Uncovered porches, fire escapes, chimneys, uncovered landing places, balconies/decks, having a mean height above grade of more than two feet |
6 feet |
2 feet |
2 feet |
10 feet |
|
Patio roofs and similar elements projecting from and serving a residential facility, if such element does not exceed 12 feet in height and has open, unwalled sides along more than 50 percent of its perimeter |
2 feet |
2 feet |
2 feet |
8 feet |
|
Open storage of boats, recreational vehicles, trailers, appliances, and similar materials; satellite dish antennas |
Not allowed |
Not allowed |
2 feet |
Anywhere in rear yard |
|
A one-story covered front porch, open on three sides with a roof which does not exceed a height of 14 feet from the finished first floor |
7 feet |
7 feet |
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- |
(Ord. 1111, 2018)