23.49.018

Overhead Weather Protection and Lighting.

Seattle Municipal Code · Seattle Mun. Code § 23.49.018

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A. Continuous overhead weather protection shall be required for new development along the entire street frontage of a lot except along those portions of the structure facade that: 1. are located farther than five (5) feet from the street property line or widened sidewalk on private property; or 2. abut a bonused open space amenity feature; or 3. are separated from the street property line or widened sidewalk on private property by a landscaped area at least two (2) feet in width; or 4. are driveways into structures or loading docks. B. Overhead weather protection shall have a minimum dimension of eight (8) feet measured horizontally from the building wall or must extend to a line two (2) feet from the curb line, whichever is less. C. The installation of overhead weather protection shall not result in any obstructions in the sidewalk area. D. The lower edge of the overhead weather protection must be a minimum of ten (10) feet and a maximum of fifteen (15) feet above the sidewalk. E. Adequate lighting for pedestrians shall be provided. The lighting may be located on the facade of the building or on the overhead weather protection. (Ord. 122234, § 6, 2006; Ord. 122054 § 27, 2006.)

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