§ 20.07.030. Minimum yards required for building setbacks.

1.

General Requirements. Except where specifically provided in this title, all structures over two hundred square feet in floor area shall meet the following minimum yard (setback) requirements:

Front Yards
Building Type	Arterial, State Highway and RR ROW	Collector, Local and Private Roads	Side Yard	Rear Yard
a. Commercial, industrial and other nonresidential	20′ from right-of-way easement or property line; 10′ from right-of-way of a flanking street	10′ from right-of-way easement or property line; 10′ from right-of-way of a flanking street	5′	5′
b. Residential exceeding two units per structure	25′; 10′ from right-of-way of a flanking street	20′; 10′ from right-of-way of a flanking street	5′	5′
c. Single-family and two-family structures	25′; 10′ from right-of-way of a flanking street	20′; 10′ from right-of-way of a flanking street	5′	5′
d. Buildings housing animals	50′	50′	35′	35′

 

2.

Yard Regulations for Through Lots. For through lots, minimum front yard requirements shall apply to the yard oriented to the structure's front door. The opposing yard shall be deemed to be the rear yard.

3.

These provisions shall not apply in those instances where a lot has been recorded prior to the enactment of this title where the enforcement of this regulation would negate the use of the lot in accordance with the provisions of the zoning district in which it is located and an appropriate variance has been granted.

(Ord. 12761 § 9, 2002: Ord. 12463 § 10, 2001; Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 10595 § 3, 1994: Ord. 7075 § 1, 1981: Ord. 6708 § 3 (part), 1980)

(Ord. No. 15355, 1(Att. A, § N), 10-18-2016)