Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Azusa

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Maximum height	No more than 1 story or 20 feet, whichever is less. Applies: Accessory structures. § 88.42.020 · code text An accessory structure shall be not exceed a height of one story or 20 feet, whichever is less.
Size or lot coverage	No more than 35% of the required rear setback area. Applies: Detached accessory structures on lots without rear alley access. § 88.42.020 · code text A detached accessory structure shall not cover more than 35 percent of a required rear setback area and shall be set back a minimum of three feet from the rear lot line. No more than 80% of the rear setback area. Applies: Lots with rear alley access: a detached garage with vehicle access to the alley only. § 88.42.020 · code text For lots with rear alley access, a detached garage which provides vehicular access to the alley only shall not cover more than 80 percent of the rear setback area and shall be set back a minimum of three feet from the rear lot line.
Side and rear setback	At least 3 feet from the rear lot line. Applies: Detached accessory structures on lots without rear alley access. § 88.42.020 · code text A detached accessory structure shall not cover more than 35 percent of a required rear setback area and shall be set back a minimum of three feet from the rear lot line. At least 3 feet from the rear lot line. Applies: Lots with rear alley access: a detached garage with vehicle access to the alley only. § 88.42.020 · code text For lots with rear alley access, a detached garage which provides vehicular access to the alley only shall not cover more than 80 percent of the rear setback area and shall be set back a minimum of three feet from the rear lot line. 3 feet from the side property line. Applies: Interior side yards, only when the structure is at least 75 feet from the front lot line. § 88.42.020 · code text In interior side yards, detached accessory structures may be set back three feet from the side property line, if the structure is set back a minimum distance of 75 feet from the front lot line. A side setback of 5 feet. Applies: Interior side yards, when the structure is less than 75 feet from the front lot line. § 88.42.020 · code text If the structure is set back less than 75 feet from the front lot line, the structure shall be set back five feet from the side yard set back.
Distance from the house	At least 10 feet from any other structure on the site. Applies: Each accessory structure, unless it is an existing garage connected to the main house by a breezeway. § 88.42.020 · code text Each accessory structure shall be set back from any other structure on the site by a minimum of ten feet unless the accessory structure is an existing garage connected to the main house by a breezeway.

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Azusa limits accessory structures to one story or 20 feet, whichever is less; detached ones, 35% of the rear setback without alley access.

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