9-400.020 - BUILDING PROJECTIONS INTO REQUIRED YARDS
San Joaquin County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · San Joaquin County
Building projections may extend into required yards, according to the standards of Table 9-400.020 Allowed Building Projections into Yards. The "Limitations" column states any dimensional, area, or other limitations that apply to such structures when they project into required yards.
TABLE 9-400.020: ALLOWED BUILDING PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS
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| Projection | Front or Street Side Yard (ft.) |
Interior Side Yard (ft.) | Rear Yard (ft.) | Limitations |
| All projections | No projection may extend closer than three feet to an interior lot line or into a public | utility easement. | ||
| Bay windows; balconies | 3 | 2 | 3 | Shall not occupy more than ⅓ of the length of the building wall on which they are located or ½ of the length of a single room. |
| Cornices, canopies, eaves, belt courses, and similar architectural features |
3 if the required yard is 10 ft. or less, 4 if the required yard is 10 ft. or more, and 10 in all Commercial zones |
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| Fire escapes required by law or public agency regulation |
4 | 2, or 3 if the setback is 6 ft. or more |
4 | |
| Fireplaces, air conditioning units, water softening units, back-up generators, and similar equipment |
2.5 but no closer than 30 inches to the lot line | |||
| Uncovered stairs, ramps, stoops, or landings that service above frst foor of building |
3 | 2, or 3 if the setback is 6 ft. or more |
4 | |
| Depressed ramps or stairways and supporting structures designed to permit access to parts of buildings that are below average ground level |
3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | |
| Basketball Hoops and Backboards |
No closer than 10 ft. to a front or street-side lot line, or 5 ft. to an interior side or rear | lot line. | ||
| Decks, porches, stairs, and patio covers | ||||
| Less than 18 inches above ground elevation |
6 | 6 | 6 | Must be open with only rails on at least 2 sides. No closer than 7 ft. to a street-facing lot line or 3 ft. to an interior lot line. |
| 18 inches or more above ground elevation |
3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Pools and spas | No closer than 3 ft. to an interior lot line. No projection allowed into a front or street side yard. | |||
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| Ramps and similar structures that provide access for persons with disabilities |
Reasonable accommodation shall be provided, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act; see Chapter 9-806,Waivers. |