Inglewood Municipal Code § 12-13 Building Projections

Cornices, eaves, sills, buttresses, and similar architectural features that do not provide additional floor area may project or extend into any required front or rear yard not more than thirty inches and into any required side yard not more than twenty-five percent of the required side yard, or thirty inches, whichever is less. Eaves may project into any court not more than ten percent of the smaller horizontal dimension of the court.

(Ord. 88-32 10-25-88)

(a) Open unenclosed stairs and landings, not covered by a roof, may project or extend not more than four feet into a required rear yard.

(b) No stairs, landings or fire escapes shall project or extend into any required front yard or side yard, except that stairs may be incorporated into the front entry walkway so long as such stairs approximate the slope of the front yard and do not extend more than one foot above grade at any point.

Stairs, landings and fire escapes located on the front elevation of residential structures having more than four units shall be enclosed within the structure.

(c) Stairwells, providing access to subterranean garages or other below grade facilities in residential zones, shall not be located within any required front yard or side yard.

(Ord. 88-32 10-25-88)

(a) Balconies may project into any required front or rear yard not more than six inches.

(b) Balconies may project into any court not more than five percent of the smallest horizontal dimension of the court.

(Ord. 88-32 10-25-88; Ord. 90-23 9-11-90)

A porte cochere may be placed over a driveway in a side yard, provided such structure is not more than one story in height, is unenclosed on at least three sides and is entirely open except for the necessary supporting columns. A porte cochere shall not exceed twenty feet in length and shall not exceed the width of the driveway so long as a minimum nine-foot wide clearance is provided between the supporting columns and the dwelling structure. A porte cochere shall not project forward beyond the front building line of the dwelling structure and it shall not be attached to any accessory structure. A porte cochere shall architecturally complement the structure to which it is attached in terms of detailing, materials and roof type.

(Ord. 88-32 10-25-88)

No antenna structure shall be located in any front yard or street facing yard, or within five feet of any abutting property and no antenna structures shall occupy any required parking space or driveway. Not more than one pole antenna and one dish antenna shall be allowed on any lot in any residential zone. An antenna structure is an accessory structure and shall require review and approval from the Division of Building and Safety prior to installation. Additionally, all antenna structures shall comply with the following regulations:

(a) Commercial broadcasting antennas and telecommunication facilities are subject to compliance with Article 31 of this Chapter.

(b) Non-commercial amateur ham radio antennas are not to exceed a maximum height of fifteen feet above the maximum building height allowed in the zone in which the subject antenna will be located.

(c) Dish Antenna.

(1) In the R-1, R-1-1/2, R-2 and R-2A zones, a dish antenna shall have a maximum diameter of twelve feet and shall have a maximum height of fifteen feet above grade. Dish antennae exceeding six feet in diameter are prohibited upon roofs.

(2) In the R-3, R-4, R-M and P-1 zones, a dish antenna shall have a maximum diameter of twelve feet and shall have a maximum height of twenty feet above grade if ground-mounted or twelve feet above the roof if roof-mounted.

(3) In all commercial and manufacturing zones, a dish antenna shall have a maximum diameter of fifteen feet and shall have a maximum height of forty feet above grade if ground-mounted or fifteen feet above the roof if roof-mounted.

EXCEPTION: Any dish antenna located within fifty feet of any R, R-M, or P zoned property shall comply with the size and height regulations of subsection (c)(2) hereinabove.

(4) Any roof-mounted dish antenna shall be located upon the rear portion of a roof whenever possible or be located so as to minimize its visibility from any public street.

(Ord. 88-32 10-25-88; Ord. 98-20 9-29-98; Ord. 11-07 6-14-11)

Utility meters, electric panel boxes, transformers and similar utility facilities shall not be located within any landscaped setback or upon or in front of any street-facing façade of a building, unless such facilities are located underground or, in the case of a nonresidential property, are fully screened by a decorative and landscaped wall.

(Ord. 88-32 10-25-88)