22.42.025
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Unincorporated areas of Marin County
Extracted standards
9 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. in front/street sideSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. yards in planned districts6 ft
Fences or walls proposed within the front and street side yards or on the property line defining such yards are limited to six feet in height with the entire section or portion of the fence or wall above four feet in height limited to a surface area that is at least 50% open and unobstructed by structural elements.
- Maximum fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in planned districts6 ft
Fences and screening walls located outside the front and street side yards are limited to six feet in height.
- Maximum open fencing heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in certain zones8 ft
In the A-2, C1, H1, RA, RR, RE, R1, R2, and VCR zones, open fencing, such as wood post and welded wire mesh, on lots greater than 20,000 square feet. The fencing shall be limited to eight feet in height above grade, be located outside of any required front or street side yard setback, and comply with the standards in Chapter 13.18 (Visibility Obstructions) of the County Code
Other
- Design review exemptions
A. Single-Family Additions and Residential Accessory Structures in Planned Districts... B. Agricultural accessory structures... C. In the A-2, C1, H1, RA, RR, RE, R1, R2, and VCR zones, open fencing... D. In Planned Districts, fences or screening walls... E. In the A, A-2, C1, H1, RA, RR, RE, R1, R2, and VCR zones, bridges... F. In Planned Districts, attached front and rear yard porches... G. In Planned Districts, attached or detached decks... H. In Planned Districts, replacing existing authorized driveways... I. In Planned Districts, construction of new retaining walls... J. The installation of power generators... K. Swimming pools and spas... L. In Planned Districts, new and replacement skylights, doors, and windows... M. Changes to any approved exterior color or material... N. Signs subject to the regulations of Chapter 22.28 (Signs) and Chapter 22.60 (Permits for Signs). O. Additions up to 500 square feet... P. Accessory Dwelling Units that meet the applicable standards set forth in Section 22.32.120. A (category 1) and B (category 2). Q. Other work that the Director determines to be minor and incidental in nature... R. Repair or in-kind reconstruction work on legal structures.
- Power generator front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.25 ft
The installation of power generators that do not exceed a height of four feet above grade and have a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet and minimum side and rear yard setbacks of 10 feet, provided they are not developed on a property with multiple primary units.
- Power generator side and rear setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
The installation of power generators that do not exceed a height of four feet above grade and have a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet and minimum side and rear yard setbacks of 10 feet, provided they are not developed on a property with multiple primary units.
- Maximum power generator heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.4 ft
The installation of power generators that do not exceed a height of four feet above grade and have a minimum front yard setback of 25 feet and minimum side and rear yard setbacks of 10 feet, provided they are not developed on a property with multiple primary units.
- Maximum swimming pool heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.30 inches
Swimming pools and spas that do not exceed a height of thirty inches above grade (including integrated retaining walls) and have setbacks of at least 10 feet.
- Swimming pool setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.10 ft
Swimming pools and spas that do not exceed a height of thirty inches above grade (including integrated retaining walls) and have setbacks of at least 10 feet.
From the ordinance
Development and physical improvements listed below in Subsections A to T are exempt from Design Review.