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Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS›Article 103 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT

103.04: MEASURING DISTANCES:

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A. Measurements Are Shortest Distance: When measuring a required distance, such as the minimum distance between a structure and a lot line, the measurement is made at the closest or shortest distance between the two (2) objects.

B. Distances Are Measured Horizontally: When determining distances for setbacks and structure dimensions, all distances are measured along a horizontal plane from the appropriate line, edge of building, structure, storage area, parking area, or other object. These distances are not measured by following the topography or slope of the land.

C. Measurements Involving A Structure: Measurements involving a structure are made to the outside edge of the foundation for the closest support wall of the structure. Structures or portions of structures that are entirely underground are not included in measuring required distances.

D. Measurement Of Vehicle Stacking Or Travel Areas: Measurement of a minimum travel distance for vehicles, such as garage entrance setbacks and stacking lane distances, are measured down the center of the vehicle travel area. For example, curving driveways and travel lanes are measured along the center arc of the driveway or traffic lane.

E. Measuring Radius: When a specified land use is required to be located a minimum distance from another land use, the minimum distance is measured in a straight line from all points along the lot line of the subject project. FIGURE 103.04: MEASURING DISTANCES

(Ord. 1801, 12-3-2013)

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▸ Contents — Porterville Zoning Code
Porterville Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
    Overview
    1. Article 100 — TITLE, COMPONENTS, AND PURPOSES
    2. Article 101 — ZONING DISTRICTS, ZONING MAP, AND BOUNDARIES
    3. Article 102 — RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
    4. ▸ Article 103 — RULES OF MEASUREMENT
      Overview
      1. 103.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 103.02: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
      3. 103.03: FRACTIONS:
      4. 103.04: MEASURING DISTANCES:
      5. 103.05: MEASURING HEIGHT:
      6. 103.06: MEASURING LOT WIDTH AND DEPTH:
      7. 103.07: DETERMINING AVERAGE SLOPE:
      8. 103.08: DETERMINING FLOOR AREA:
      9. 103.09: DETERMINING FLOOR AREA RATIO:
      10. 103.10: DETERMINING LOT COVERAGE:
      11. 103.11: DETERMINING LOT FRONTAGE:
      12. 103.12: DETERMINING SETBACKS (YARDS):
      13. 103.13: MEASURING SIGNS:
  2. Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
  3. Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

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