Extracted standards
13 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. exclusion - decks under 18 in18 in
Unenclosed and unroofed decks less than eighteen inches in height are excluded.
- Lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. exclusion - eaves up to 4 ft4 ft
Eaves and roof overhangs projecting up to four feet from a wall are excluded.
- Lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. exclusion - pools
Swimming pools and hot tubs that are not enclosed in roofed structures are excluded.
- Lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. exclusion - porches under 3 ft3 ft
Unenclosed and unroofed structures; porches, landings, balconies, and stairways less than three feet in height are excluded from lot coverage.
- Lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. exclusion - solar collectors
Solar collectors are excluded.
- Lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. exclusion - trash enclosures
Trash enclosures are excluded.
- Lot coverageLot coverageThe share of a lot that buildings may cover, as a percentage. exclusion - trellises
Trellises and similar structures that do not have solid roofs are excluded.
- Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. measurement near retaining wall1 ft
When a fence is constructed on top of or within one foot of the face of an above-ground retaining wall, and located in a required yard, the height of the fence shall be measured from the top of the fence to the midpoint height of the retaining wall.
Height shall be considered the vertical distance from the highest point of any structure to the ground level directly below. On sloped lots, height measured from average grade to tallest point.
- Most restrictive requirement controls
In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this title, the most restrictive requirement shall control.
- Rounding for maximum requirements
When calculating a maximum requirement, round down to nearest whole number.
- Rounding for minimum requirements
When calculating a minimum requirement, round up to nearest whole number.
- Use limitation
No building or part thereof or other structure shall be erected, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land, building, structure or premises be used, designated or intended to be used for any purpose or in any manner other than those uses listed in this title as permitted in the zone.
From the ordinance
Rules of measurement: height, lot width, depth, floor area, FAR, lot coverage. Includes exclusions for lot coverage.