Sec. 20.152.010
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement
The vertical distance from the average ground level of the building to the highest point of the roof ridge or parapet wall.
- Deck heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement
Deck height is determined by measuring from average level of the ground below the deck to the top of the floor of the deck directly above the point measured.
- Distance measurement method
When measuring a required distance, such as the minimum distance between a structure and a lot line, the measurement is made at the closest or shortest distance between the two (2) objects. Distances are measured horizontally.
- Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement
Fence or wall height shall be measured as the vertical distance between the finished grade at the base of the fence or wall and the top edge. The height of fencing placed atop a wall shall be measured from the base of the wall.
- Gross floor area definition
The gross floor area of a building is the gross horizontal areas of all floors, including usable attics, basements, hallways, closets, etc., below the roof and within the exterior surfaces of surrounding exterior walls of a building, excluding enclosed, unconditioned porches.
- Lot widthLot widthHow wide a lot must be, usually measured at the front setback line. and depth measurement
Lot width is the horizontal distance between side lot lines measured at the front yard setback line. Lot depth is measured along a straight line down from the midpoint of the front property line to the midpoint of the rear property line.
A setback line defining a required yard is parallel to and at the specified distance from the corresponding front, side, or rear property line.
From the ordinance
When measuring a required distance, such as the minimum distance between a structure and a lot line, the measurement is made at the closest or shortest distance between the two (2) objects.