9-102.110 - DETERMINING SETBACKS
San Joaquin County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Joaquin County
A setback line defining a required yard is parallel to and at the specified distance from the corresponding front, side, or rear lot line. The following regulations for determining yards apply when a lot abuts a proposed street or alley.
(a)
Yards Abutting Planned Street Expansions. If a property abuts an existing or proposed street for which the existing right-of-way is narrower than the right-of-way ultimately required for the street, the required setback shall be established from the future right-of-way rather than the property line.
(b)
Yards on Alleys.
(1)
If a side lot line abuts an alley, the yard shall be considered an interior side yard rather than a corner side yard.
(2)
In computing the minimum yard for any lot where such yard abuts an alley, no part of the width of the alley may be considered as part of the required yard.
(c)
Measuring Setbacks. Setbacks shall be measured as the distance between the nearest lot line and the closest support element of the building or structure along a line at right angles to the lot line. Setbacks shall be unobstructed except where allowed pursuant to Section 9-400.020, Building Projections into Required Yards, subject to compliance with the Building Code.