22.140.580 (Subsection F)
Dimensional standards
Height & bulk
- Minimum landscaping
- 75%
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Compact lot subdivisions
Extracted standards
28 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
walls and fences... shall not exceed six feet in height
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. near alley3.5 ft
Where there is a vehicular access from an alley, fences and walls within five feet of the rear lot line... shall not exceed three and one-half feet
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. near private common driveway3.5 ft
Fences and walls within five feet of a private common driveway shall not exceed three and one-half feet
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in perimeter front/corner side yards3.5 ft
Fences and walls within the required perimeter front and perimeter corner side yards shall not exceed three and one-half feet in height
- Non-view obscuring fence percentage50 pct
At least 50 percent of the area of a fence or wall shall be non-view obscuring
Other
- Maximum accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building coverage in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.50 pct
No more than 50 percent of the required perimeter rear yard shall be covered by buildings or other roofed structures
- AccessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from rear lot line5 ft
Such buildings are placed not closer than five feet to the rear lot line
- Maximum awning projection into front/rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.5 ft
and five feet into a required perimeter front or perimeter rear yard
- Maximum awning projection into side/corner yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.2.5 ft
Awnings and canopies may project a maximum distance of two and one-half feet into a required perimeter interior side or perimeter corner side yard
- Covered patio rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot line5 ft
Such patio roofs are not closer than five feet to any lot line
- Drought-tolerant landscaping percentage75 pct
at least 75 percent landscaped with drought-tolerant plants
- Maximum eave projection2.5 ft
Eaves and cantilevered roofs may project a maximum distance of two and one-half feet
- Maximum equipment projection2.5 ft
Water heaters... may project a maximum distance of two and one-half feet
- Maximum fireplace projection2.5 ft
Fireplace structures... may project a maximum distance of two and one-half feet
- Garage front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from highway line5 ft
The garage or carport is located not closer than five feet to a highway line
- Garage in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. on sloping terrain
A one-story attached or detached garage or carport may be used within a required perimeter front yard on sloping terrain, provided that the difference in elevation... is five feet or more; or a slope of 20 percent or more
The garage or carport does not exceed a height of 15 feet above the level of the centerline of the adjoining street or highway
- Ground-mounted equipment maximum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Such structures or equipment do not exceed a height of six feet
- Ground-mounted equipment setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from lot line2.5 ft
Such structures or equipment are at least two and one-half feet from any lot line
- Minimum distance between main and accessoryAccessory useA secondary activity customarily incidental to the main use of the lot — a garage, a home office. building3.5 ft
A minimum distance of three and one-half feet shall be required between a main residential building and an accessory building
- Perimeter yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. permeability100 pct
Required perimeter front and corner side yards... shall be entirely permeable
- Maximum planter box heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.3.5 ft
Planter boxes or masonry planters... shall not exceed a height of three and one-half feet
- Maximum rain conductor projection1 ft
Rain conductors... may project a maximum distance of one foot
- Maximum stairway/balcony projection into front/rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft
or four feet into a required perimeter front or perimeter rear yard
- Maximum stairway/balcony projection into side/corner yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.2 ft
Stairways and balconies above the level of the first floor may project a maximum distance of two feet into a required perimeter interior side or perimeter corner side yard
- Maximum uncovered porch projection into front/rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.5 ft
and a maximum distance of five feet into a required perimeter front or perimeter rear yard
- Maximum uncovered porch projection into side/corner yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft
Uncovered porches... may project a maximum distance of three feet into a required perimeter interior side or perimeter corner side yard
Signage
- Temporary sign setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from highway line10 ft
Temporary signs... may be placed within the perimeter front yard if a minimum setback of 10 feet is maintained from the highway line
From the ordinance
Required perimeter front and corner side yards... shall be entirely permeable and of that area, at least 75 percent landscaped with drought-tolerant plants.