Where setbacks and open yard areas are required in this title, they shall be not less in depth or width than the minimum dimension specified, shall be at every point open, and shall not be obstructed with non-movable features from the ground upward, except as provided in Table 23.12.040, Allowed Encroachments into Required Setbacks, or as specifically identified in another section of this title.
Encroachment | Front Setback | Street Side Setback | Interior Side Setback | Rear Setback | Limitations |
Encroachment | Front Setback | Street Side Setback | Interior Side Setback | Rear Setback | Limitations |
All encroachments | No encroachment may extend closer than three feet to an interior lot line or into a public utility easement unless specifically stated. Where any allowance of this title conflicts with applicable building codes, the more restrictive shall apply. | ||||
Chimneys and cornices, canopies, eaves, and similar architectural features | May encroach up to 4 feet into the required setback | May encroach up to 2 feet into the required setback | May encroach up to 4 feet into the required setback | ||
Bay windows | May encroach up to 1.5 feet into the required setback | ||||
Fire escapes required by law or public agency regulation | May encroach up to 3 feet into the required setback | ||||
Uncovered stairs, ramps, stoops, landings, decks, porches, balconies, and platforms | |||||
All elements accessible to only the ground level | May encroach up to 6 feet into the required setback | May encroach up to property line | |||
All elements accessible to an upper story | May encroach up to 1.5 feet into the required setback | ||||
Covered porches and patios | May not encroach | May encroach up to 4 feet into the required setback area | May encroach up to 3 feet from property line | ||
Ramps and similar structures that provide access for persons with disabilities | Reasonable accommodation will be made, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act. See Chapter 23.31. | ||||
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)