Sec. 26-68. - Encroachments into required setbacks.

(a)

Swimming pools, spas, sports courts, and other similar private recreation areas may be located within the front yard, through an administrative permit process when the lot configuration, building placement, and/or street adjacent location justify its location due to the uniqueness of the property as determined by the Community Development Director or their designee, provided there is a minimum five-foot setback to adjoining properties, the project will not create a line-of-sight hazard, there is no other suitable location for the proposed structure on site, and all other standards for the underlying zone are met. Swimming pools and spas may encroach into the required interior side yard and rear yard provided that there is a minimum five (5) feet setback, as measured from the edge of the bond beam to the property line.

(b)

Swimming pools and spas, whether portable or permanently constructed, shall be enclosed by fencing as required by the City's Building Code.

(c)

Cornices, eaves, or similar features may project into yards.

(1)

Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, or other similar architectural features may extend or project into a required front, side, or rear yard in single- and multi-family residential zones by not more than three (3) feet provided that the projection is no closer than two feet, six inches (2'-6") from the side and rear property lines.

(d)

Uncovered porches and platforms may project into yards.

(1)

An uncovered porch, platform or landing place which does not extend above the level of the first floor of the building in R-A and R-1 zones may extend or project into any required front, side or rear yard by not more than six (6) feet except as permitted in section 26-46(f), provided such structure in a side yard shall not reduce to less than three (3) feet the unobstructed pedestrian walkway or sidewalk on ground level to less than three (3) feet.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)