20.30.400

Except as otherwise expressly and specifically provided in other sections of this Title, every part of every setback area shall be kept open, unobstructed, and unoccupied on the surface of the ground, above the surface of the ground, and below the surface of the ground by all buildings or structures except as follows: A. Sills, eaves, belt courses, cornices, canopies, and other similar architectural features may project horizontally for a distance of not more than two feet into the air space above the surface of the ground in any setback area; B. In the R-1-2, R-1-1 and R-1-RR districts only, sills, eaves, belt courses, cornices, canopies, and other similar architectural features may project horizontally for a distance of not more than four feet into the air space above the surface of the ground in any setback area; C. Any portion of a building including but not limited to bay windows, chimneys, or architectural elements that project out from the primary surface of the building facade, whether on a foundation or cantilevered, not occupying in the aggregate more than twenty percent of the length of the side of the building, may project horizontally for a distance of not more than two feet into any setback area, provided that such extensions maintain a minimum side setback of at least three feet and a minimum rear setback of at least ten feet; D. Tankless water heaters, heat pumps, and power inverters may project horizontally for a distance of not more than two feet into any setback area, provided such extensions maintain a minimum side setback of three feet; E. Wells for basement windows or stairs of up to ten feet in length each, not occupying in the aggregate more than twenty percent of the length of the side of the building on which they are located, may project horizontally for a distance of not more than two feet into the side and rear setback areas, provided that such extensions maintain a minimum side setback of three feet and a rear setback of fifteen feet; F. Overhead wires necessary for utility service to a building on the lot; G. Underground lines necessary for the sewerage, drainage, plumbing, water, gas, and electrical and other utility needs of the lot or of a building on the lot; H. Walks and driveways for vehicular or pedestrian access to the lot that are situated in any setback area shall not be higher than two feet above grade; and I. Mechanical equipment, including but not limited to, pool equipment and HVAC equipment, may be placed in the rear setback and shall maintain a five-foot setback from the rear property line, maintain a setback from the side property line a distance equal to that of the side setback requirements of the respective zoning district, and adhere to the required front setback of the respective zoning district. (Ords. 26248, 26455, 29011, 29821, 30396, 31095, 31298 .)