A. In addition to the structures listed in Chapter 17.30 (Accessory Structures) and Chapter 17.42 (Fences, Walls and Screening), the following structures and architectural features attached to the main building may project into the required yards as depicted in Table 17.56.050-1 (Encroachment/Projections of Attached Structures into Required Yard Areas).
Structures | Encroachment Distance into Required Yard |
Fireplaces, bay windows, porches, pergolas, awnings, trellis, and decks and patios higher than 30 inches above finish grade | 2 feet (1), (2), (3) |
Cornices, eaves, canopies, roof overhangs, and similar architectural features | 2 feet (1), (2) |
Uncovered ground-floor porches, stairs, landings, or open fire escapes higher than 30 inches above finish grade | 2 feet (1), (2) |
Solar Energy Systems | 2 feet (2) |
Notes:
(1) Not including any flat wall or window surface.
(2) All such encroachments shall maintain a minimum three (3)-foot setback from all property lines and a minimum distance of six (6) feet from any other structure.
(3) The combined length of all such features shall not account for more than twenty- five percent (25%) of the length of the wall surface on which the features are located.
B. For single-family residential development, a portion of the main building may project into the required rear yard area, provided that an equal area of the buildable portion of the lot (this area can be anywhere on the lot) is provided as a yard or court. See Figure 17.56.050-1 (Single-Family Encroachment).
(Ord. 2010-02 § 1 (part), 2010)