§ 17.624.010 — Purpose
Sacramento City Code (current through Supplement No. 4, July 2026, and Ord. 2026-0022) · Sacramento City Code § 17.624.010
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17.624.010 Purpose.
The purposes of this chapter are to provide for adequate yard areas, access, and space between buildings and to prevent inadequate driveways that result in cars being parked across sidewalk areas. The provisions of this chapter apply to the uses and structures listed in this section, when incidental to a single-unit, duplex, or multi-unit dwelling located on the same lot. A. Attached accessory structures. 1. Garages. 2. Carports. 3. Covered patios or decks. 4. Uncovered decks. B. Detached accessory structures. 1. Garages. 2. Carports. 3. Covered patios and covered unenclosed structures. 4. Uncovered decks. 5. Covered decks. 6. Enclosed structures. C. Other accessory structures and uses. 1. Uncovered parking pads. 2. Uncovered patios. 3. Swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs (in-ground or above-ground). 4. Trellises. 5. Children's swing set and play structures. 6. Mechanical equipment, such as heat pumps, air conditioners, and mechanical equipment related to swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs. (Ord. 2024-0051 § 26; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)
