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Chapter 38 — ZONING ORDINANCE›Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts›Article 17

Sec. 38-105. Building Projections into Yards.

Monterey Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · Monterey

Projections into required yards shall be permitted as follows:

Allowable Projections in Feet

Side Corner
Front Yard Rear Yard
Yard Side Yard
Fireplace or chimney 3 3 (a) 3 3
Cornice, eave, and architectural 4 3 (a) 3 4
features
Covered, attached porches 6 0 0 0
Mechanical equipment 4 3 (a) 4 4
Stairways serving frst foor 6 3 (a)(d) 4 6
Stairways above frst foor 4 3 (a)(d) 4 4

The Monterey City Code is current through Ordinance 3716, passed February 3, 2026.

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Uncovered attached porches, decks, 6 3 (a)(c)(d) 4 6
and balconies serving the frst foor
Uncovered attached porches, decks, 4 3 (a)(b)(c)(d) 4 4 (b)
and balconies above the frst foor
Bay windows 2.5 (c) 2.5 (a)(c) 2.5 (c) 2.5 (c)

a Not more than one half the required width.

b No deck for a second story unit in an R-3 District shall project into a side or rear yard adjoining an R-1 District.

c A total of all elements shall not exceed a length of no more than one third the building on which they are located.

d Stairs in side yard must maintain a three-foot minimum setback. Free-standing decks and patio structures shall be reviewed as accessory buildings.

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▸Contents — Monterey Zoning Code
Monterey Zoning Code
  1. ▸Chapter 38 — ZONING ORDINANCE
    Overview
    1. Part I — General Provisions
    2. Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts
    3. Part V — Administration
    4. Part I — General Provisions
    5. Part II — Base District Regulations
    6. Part III — Overlay District Regulations
    7. ▸Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts
      Overview
      1. ▸Article 17
        Overview
        1. Sec. 38-100. Specific Purposes and Applicability.
        2. Sec. 38-101. Relocated Buildings.
        3. Sec. 38-102. Development on Substandard Lots.
        4. Sec. 38-103. Development on Lots Divided by District Boundaries.
        5. Sec. 38-104. Building Site Frontage.
        6. Sec. 38-105. Building Projections into Yards.
        7. Sec. 38-106. Exceptions to Height Limits.
        8. Sec. 38-107. Underground Utilities.
        9. Sec. 38-108. Home Occupations.
        10. Sec. 38-109. Screening of Mechanical Equipment.
        11. Sec. 38-110. Refuse Storage Areas.
        12. Sec. 38-111. Performance Standards.
        13. Sec. 38-112. Distance Between Buildings in a Dwelling Group.
      2. Article 18
      3. Article 19
      4. Article 20 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
      5. Article 20A
    8. Part V — Administration

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