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

103.10: DETERMINING LOT COVERAGE:

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

"Lot coverage" is the ratio of the total footprint area of all structures on a lot to the net lot area, typically expressed as a percentage. The footprints of all principal and accessory structures, including garages, carports, covered patios, and roofed porches, shall be summed in order to calculate lot coverage. The following structures shall be excluded from the calculation: A. Unenclosed and unroofed decks, uncovered patio slab, porches, landings, balconies and stairways less than six feet (6') in height;

  • B. Eaves and roof overhangs projecting up to two and one-half feet (2[1] /2') from a wall;

  • C. Trellises and similar structures that do not have solid roofs;

  • D. Swimming pools and hot tubs that are not enclosed in roofed structures or decks; and

  • E. One small, nonhabitable accessory structure under one hundred twenty (120) square feet. Structures above quantity of one shall be included in lot coverage.

FIGURE 103.10: DETERMINING LOT COVERAGE

  • (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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