8175-3 - General requirements.

8175-3.1 - Distance between structures.

The distance between structures on the same lot shall be at least six feet, except that no dwelling shall be placed closer than ten feet to any other dwelling on the same lot.

No standards required by this Chapter for a lot shall be considered as providing those standards for any other lot unless otherwise stated in this Chapter.

No residential, agricultural, or open space zoned lot shall be used for the accessory parking or storage of vehicles that are designed to carry more than a three-quarter (¾) ton load, and that are used for shipping and/or the delivery of commercial freight and products, except on those lots where delivery to storage or market of agricultural or horticultural commodities is permitted under this Chapter and is occurring on said lot.

(Ord. No. 4451, § 9, 12-11-2012; Ord. No. 4492, § 3, 6-21-2016)

Parking or storage of oversized vehicles, exterior storage, garages or other accessory buildings are not allowed within setback areas, except as specifically provided in this Chapter. Fully operative, licensed, and registered motorized vehicles, and operative trailers, shall not be parked within any front or street-side setback, except in the driveway access to the required parking, or on a paved area (no wider than ten (10) feet) adjacent to the driveway, as an accessory use to a dwelling. On interior lots, a minimum three-foot-wide area adjacent to one side lot line must be kept free of operative vehicles and of exterior storage (see Sec. 8175-5.1j).

(Am. Ord. 4055—2/1/94; Ord. No. 4451, § 9, 12-11-2012; Ord. No. 4492, § 3, 6-21-2016)

Only the following accessory structures, as authorized in this Chapter and with appropriate permits, may be used for human habitation:

(a)

Accessory dwelling unit;

(b)

Temporary mobilehome or recreational vehicle during construction;

(c)

Farm worker or animal caretaker dwelling;

(d)

Caretaker dwelling.

(Ord. No. 4451, § 5, 12-11-2012; Ord. No. 4520, § 3, 2-27-2018)

8175-3.6 - Connection of structures.

An accessory structure will be considered to be detached from the principal structure unless the roof connecting the two (2) structures is essentially a continuation of the roof of the principal structure, or the space between such structures is completely enclosed by walls attached to each structure.

(Am. Ord. 4055—2/1/94; Ord. No. 4451, § 9, 12-11-2012)

Clear sight triangles shall be provided in the following circumstances:

(Ord. No. 4451, § 5, 12-11-2012)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 4451, § 5, adopted December 11, 2012, replaced § 8175-3.8 with §§ 8175-3.8— 8175-3.8.3 as set out herein. Former § 8175-3.8 pertained to structures in traffic safety sight area and was derived from original Code.

8175-3.8.1 - Clear sight triangle at intersections with no traffic control.

Where there is no traffic control on any street at an intersection, a clear sight triangle shall be provided at each corner of the intersection as shown in Figure 1:

Figure 1

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CLEAR SIGHT TRIANGLE (NO TRAFFIC CONTROLS)

(Ord. No. 4451, § 5, 12-11-2012)

Where traffic is controlled by stop signs on only one (1) street of an Intersection (the "minor street"), a clear sight triangle shall be provided consistent with the guidelines established by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

(Ord. No. 4451, § 5, 12-11-2012)

8175-3.8.3 - Structures and vegetation within clear sight triangles.

(a)

Structures and sight-obscuring fences or walls over three (3) feet in height are prohibited within clear sight triangles, except for sign posts, utility poles or structures not exceeding twelve (12) inches in width;

(b)

Hedges or shrubbery over three (3) feet in height are prohibited within clear sight triangles;*

(c)

The foliage of mature trees shall be trimmed to seven (7) feet above the base of the tree within clear sight triangles. However, bare tree trunks or tree saplings are permitted within clear sight triangles.*

• ESHA is subject to Section 8174-4 and 8178-2.

(Ord. No. 4451, § 5, 12-11-2012)

8175-3.9 - Setbacks from easements.

If the only means of access to one (1) or more lots is by way of an easement, the easement shall be considered as a street for purposes of determining setback distances on lots over which the easement passes.

(Ord. No. 4451, § 9, 12-11-2012)

8175-3.10 - Number of dwellings per lot.

Not more than one (1) principal dwelling shall be constructed on any lot zoned COS, CA, CR, CRE or CR1. An accessory dwelling unit may be permitted pursuant to Section 8175-5.1.1.

Not more than two (2) dwellings of any type shall be constructed on any lot zoned CR2, RB or RBH.

(Ord. No. 4451, § 9, 12-11-2012; Ord. No. 4520, § 3, 2-27-2018)

The following standards apply to fences, walls and hedges within the coastal zone. See Section 8178-2.6.14 for standards that apply to fences and walls in an ESHA, buffer zone, and the Santa Monica Mountains (M) overlay zone which, in the event of a conflict, shall take precedence over standards in this Section.

(a)

No fences, walls or hedges over three (3) feet high may be placed in the required setback area adjacent to a street. A maximum six-foot-high wall, fence or hedge may be located anywhere on the lot except in the clear sight triangle or required setback area adjacent to a street. On vacant land in the CC or CM zones, fences, walls and hedges are subject to this six-foot height limit, to any specific setback requirements of Section 81752, and to the clear sight triangle regulations of Section 8175-3.11(a) above. On through lots, the setback regulations given for structures in Section 8175-4.1(d) shall apply to fences over three (3) feet in height.

(b)

A maximum eight-foot-high see-through fence may be located on any lot zoned COS or CA that contains an agricultural operation, or in a subdivision that abuts an agricultural operation in a COS or CA zone, provided that such fence is located at or near the boundary line separating such properties.

(c)

A maximum twelve-foot-high see-through fence may be located around a tennis court anywhere on a lot, except in a required setback area adjacent to a street or within any public view to or along the coast.

(d)

When there is a difference in the ground level between two (2) adjoining lots, the height of any wall or fence constructed along any property line may be determined by using the lot level line of the higher lot, as measured within five (5) feet of the lot line separating such lots.

(e)

The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a fence or wall necessary as required by any law or regulation of the United States or State of California or any agency thereof.

(f)

Fences and walls shall not be constructed of, or topped with, spikes, barbs, broken glass, razors, or any other similar material. Barbed-wire fencing is prohibited, except when used to secure permitted telecommunication, industrial or utility facilities. When such fencing is allowed, it shall be sited as close as possible to the secured facility.

(Ord. No. 4451, § 9, 12-11-2012; Ord. No. 4586, 10-19-2021)

8175-3.12 - Garages and carports.

Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, garages and carports shall be set back sufficiently from street from which they take access to provide for 20 linear feet of driveway apron, as measured along the centerline of the driveway from the property line to the garage or carport.

Footnotes:

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 4451, § 9, adopted December 11, 2012, repealed and replaced § 8175-3.13, with §§ 8175-3.13—8175-3.13.2. Former § 8175-3.13 pertained to height regulations in the R-B and R-B-H zones and was derived from Ord. No. 3788, adopted August 26, 1986 and Ord. No. 3876, adopted October 25, 1988.

The heights of buildings in all zones shall be measured as follows:

(a)

Pitched or Hip Roofs. For buildings with a pitched or hip roof, building height is the vertical distance from the finished grade to the averaged midpoint of the finished roof.

(b)

Other Roof Types. For buildings with a flat roof or buildings where the roof and walls form a continuous architectural unit (e.g. A-frame buildings, Quonset huts, geodesic domes) building height is the vertical distance from the finished grade to the highest point of the finished roof.

(c)

Calculation of Averaged Midpoint. The averaged midpoint is calculated by drawing a line between the highest point of the finished roof at the main ridgeline and top of the roof covering where it intersects with a horizontal line drawn from the top of each of the two (2) exterior walls parallel to the main ridgeline. The midpoint is the point one-half (½) of the distance between the upper and lower points. The averaged midpoint Is the average of the two (2) midpoints.

(d)

Finished Roof. For purposes of determining the "finished roof", "finished roof" shall mean the roof with the roof sheeting in place, but not the other roofing materials.

(Ord. No. 4451, § 9, 12-11-2012)

8175-3.13.2 - Height regulations in the RB and RBH zones.

(a)

Building height in the RB and RBH zones shall be measured from the higher of the following:

(1)

The minimum elevation of the first floor as established by the Flood Control Division of Public Works, or

(2)

Twelve (12) inches above the highest point of the paved portion of the road adjacent to the lot.

(b)

The height of the highest point of the finished roof of principal structures shall be no more than twenty-eight (28) feet for structures with flat roofs, pitched or hip roofs, and no more than thirty (30) feet for A-frame structures.

(c)

The finished height of any exterior wall of a principal structure shall be no more than twenty-eight (28) feet.

(d)

The finished height of dormer windows shall be no more than twenty-eight (28) feet.

(e)

The height of all roof structures shall be consistent with the regulations included in Section 8175-4.8(b).

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(Ord. No. 4451, § 9, 12-11-2012)

All commercial, industrial, institutional, or residential buildings having five (5) or more dwelling units, shall provide availability for, and access to, recycling storage areas in accordance with the County's most recently adopted Space Allocation for Recycling and Refuse Collection Design Criteria and Specifications Guidelines in effect at the time of the development approval.

(Add. Ord. 4055—2/1/94; Ord. No. 4451, § 9, 12-11-2012)

8175-4 - Exceptions to lot, setback and height requirements.

8175-4.1 - Accessory structures in setback areas.

Detached accessory structures that are not used for human habitation may be constructed to within three (3) feet of interior and rear lot lines, provided that:

(a)

In no case shall any such structure exceed fifteen (15) feet in height.

(b)

In no case shall any such structure(s) occupy more than forty percent (40%) of the rear setback area.

(c)

Setback areas adjacent to the street shall be maintained.

(d)

On through lots, said structures may be located no closer than ten (10) feet (six (6) feet in the RBH Zone) to the rear lot line, except as specified otherwise in Section 8175-4.15.

(Ord. No. 4451, § 9, 12-11-2012; Ord. No. 4498, § 3, 12-6-2016)