Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Minimum surface area to be considered elevated deck200 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
surface area of two hundred (200) square feet or more
- Minimum heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. to be considered elevated deck6 ft
height over six feet above finished grade at any point
- Permit required for elevated decks
An elevated deck may be constructed if a permit is obtained under Section 17.35.3.
- Noise finding
Reasonable use of the deck will not cause a material increase in ambient noise for neighboring properties.
- Privacy finding
The elevated deck does not substantially diminish the privacy of neighbors.
- Tree removal finding
The elevated deck does not result in the removal of trees which screen undesirable views.
- Views finding
The elevated deck does not substantially block desired views from neighboring residences.
From the ordinance
Elevated deck means a deck structure... with a height over six feet above finished grade at any point and a surface area of two hundred (200) square feet or more.