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(a) A deck shall be defined as an open, unroofed floor structure designed or used for more than incidental occupancy.
(b) A combustible deck shall be located not closer than six feet to an interior lot line and not closer than six feet to any building on the same lot, other than the building to which it is attached, except that:
(1) A combustible deck may be located not closer than three feet from an interior lot line provided the deck does not exceed 400 square feet in area and is separated by not less than six feet from another structure on the same lot.
(2) If the combustible deck is laid directly on the ground without any air spaces under individual boards, it may be carried up to the lot line.
(c) The maximum area and location of a deck of unprotected noncombustible construction, or supported by unprotected noncombustible construction and with a walking surface meeting requirements for Class A roofing, is unlimited.
(d) The maximum area of a deck of combustible construction located not less than six feet from any interior lot line, not less than six feet from any building on the same lot, and not more than six feet above grade is unlimited.
(Added Coun. J. 10-2-95, p. 8040; Amend Coun. J. 3-29-17, p. 45477, § 5)