Orinda, California · General provision

Section 17.4.18

Extracted standards

6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Maximum cantilevered awning encroachment2.5 ft

    A cantilevered awning, canopy or balcony may encroach two and one-half feet into a front, side or rear yard.

  • Maximum bay window encroachment2 ft

    A bay window may encroach no more than two feet into the prescribed setback.

  • Chimney or fireplace may encroach three feet into a front or rear yard

  • and two feet into a side yard

  • Maximum cornice/eave encroachment3 ft

    Cornice, eave, overhang or similar ornamental features may encroach three feet into a front, side or rear yard.

  • Maximum unenclosed stairway encroachment4 ft

    Unenclosed stairways and landings may encroach four feet into a front, side or rear yard up to a maximum height of seven feet above existing grade

From the ordinance

A structure that is otherwise compliant with the required minimum yard setback referenced in 17.4.2 is permitted to project into that required minimum yard setback as follows: Cornice, eave, overhang or similar ornamental features may encroach three feet into a front, side or rear yard. Chimney or fireplace may encroach three feet into a front or rear yard and two feet into a side yard with a maximum width of six feet below the second floor line... Unenclosed stairways and landings may encroach four feet into a front, side or rear yard up to a maximum height of seven feet above existing grade... A cantilevered awning, canopy or balcony may encroach two and one-half feet into a front, side or rear yard. A bay window may encroach no more than two feet into the prescribed setback.
Section 17.4.18