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Accessory structures must be no greater than 16 feet in height.

Accessory structures that are less than or equal to 12 feet may be located no less than three feet from the rear lot line but may not occupy more than 40 percent of the required rear setback area.

The floor area of an accessory structure shall not exceed 800 square feet.

Accessory structures that are less than or equal to 12 feet may be located no less than three feet from the rear lot line but may not occupy more than 40 percent of the required rear setback area.

The floor area does not exceed 120 square feet;

A detached accessory structure must be separated from the primary structure and any other accessory structure by at least five feet.

The space exclusively devoted to the home occupation (including any associated storage) must not exceed 25 percent of the combined floor area of the dwelling unit, accessory structure(s), and available garage not used for parking.

Customer and client visits are permitted; however, the home occupation shall not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic in excess of that customarily associated with the zone district in which the use is located.

One employee or independent contractor other than residents of the dwelling may be permitted to work at the location of a home occupation.

A Zoning Clearance is required for home occupations where clients or customers are served on site.

If no clients or customers are served on site, no permit is required.

The following uses are not permitted as home occupations:

Each of the resulting lots must be between 60% and 40% of the original lot area.

The newly created parcels must be no smaller than 1,200 square feet.

The lot to be split is in the RS Zone District.

The lot to be split must not be proposed within either:

Each resulting lot must have access to, provide access to, or adjoin the public right-of-way.

No nonresidential use is permitted on any lot created by urban lot split.

The applicant for an urban lot split must sign an affidavit stating that the applicant intends to occupy one of the dwelling units on one of the resulting lots as the applicant's principal residence for a minimum of three years after the urban lot split is approved unless the applicant is a community land trust (as defined by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 402.1(a)(11)(C)(ii) or a qualified nonprofit corporation (as defined by Revenue and Taxation Code Section 214.15).

Trailers and recreational vehicles (RVs) may be parked/stored anywhere on a residentially zoned lot, subject to Section 17.38.030, Parking and Loading—General Provisions, and all of the following provisions:

Trailers and recreational vehicles (RVs) may be parked/stored anywhere on a residentially zoned lot, subject to Section 17.38.030, Parking and Loading—General Provisions, and all of the following provisions:

No more than one trailer or RV may be parked/stored on a single lot outside of either a fully enclosed structure or an area on the lot that is fully screened by a fence, freestanding wall, or hedge of at least five feet in height, subject to Section 17.24.090, Regulations Applying to Multiple Districts—Fences, Freestanding Walls, and Hedges.

No person shall park any trailer, fifth wheel or equipment that is transported by truck or trailer which has been detached from the tow vehicle upon any public street, highway or right-of-way within the City for a period of 24 or more consecutive hours.

The trailer or RV must not be occupied for living purposes on a site longer than 14 days in a six-month period, except as authorized in Section 17.01.040(B)(6), Introductory Provisions— Applicability.

Upon confirmation by the Building Official that the permit application and supporting documents meet the requirements of the City checklist and is consistent with all applicable laws and health and safety standards, the Building Official shall, consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, approve the application and issue all necessary permits.

the Building Official shall allow for electronic submittal of permit applications covered by this chapter and associated supporting documentations. In accepting such permit applications, the Building Official shall also accept electronic signatures on all forms, applications, and other documentation in lieu of a wet signature by any applicant.

For applications that meet the requirements of the approved checklist and standard plan, the review process will be completed within a same day to three-day timeframe, commencing upon receipt of a complete application, depending on the type of application submitted.

Native oak woodland and savanna areas must be preserved and protected.

All equipment must be mounted and enclosed/screened so that its sound is in compliance with Chapter 17.39, Performance Standards.

Swimming pools, spas, and appurtenant structures must not be located in the front or street side setback and must not be closer than five feet of any property line.