§ 17.36.020. Accessory buildings.


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  • A.

    Accessory buildings shall be located in accordance with the following rules:

    1.

    Accessory buildings and swimming pools shall be located in the rear yard, and shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the rear.

    2.

    Accessory buildings closer than ten feet to the main building shall be considered as part of the main building and shall be provided with the side and rear yards required for the main building (chapter 17.24, section 17.24.010).

    3.

    An accessory building more than ten feet from the main building must comply with a six-foot setback from the side and rear property line.

    B.

    Carports/garages shall be located in accordance with the following rules:

    1.

    Where a garage or carport is entered from an alley, it must be kept at least six feet from the alley line.

    2.

    Garages or carports, detached or attached to the main use building, entered on the side street of a corner lot, shall maintain the side yard for that district (chapter 17.24, section 17.24.010).

    3.

    Carports in the front yard must comply with the "carport exception" regulations (chapter 17.24, section 17.24.040).

(Ord. No. 2011-23, § 2, 8-23-2011; Ord. No. 2011-16, § 2, 6-14-2011; prior code Appx. B § 6.3)