21A.36.020: CONFORMANCE WITH LOT AND BULK CONTROLS:
   A.   Conformance With District Requirements: No structure or lot shall be developed, used or occupied unless it meets the lot area, lot width, yards, building height, and other requirements established in the applicable district regulations, except where specifically established otherwise elsewhere in this title.
In any residential district, on a lot legally established prior to April 12, 1995, a single-family dwelling may be erected regardless of the size of the lot, subject to complying with all yard area requirements of the R-1/5,000 District. Legal conforming lots in nonresidential districts shall be approved for any permitted use or conditional use allowed in the zoning district.
   B.   Obstructions In Required Yards: Accessory uses and structures, and projections of the principal structure, may be located in a required yard only as indicated ("X") in table 21A.36.020B of this section. No portion of an obstruction authorized in table 21A.36.020B of this section shall extend beyond the authorized projection. Dimensions shall be measured from the finished surface of the building or structure.