Building on your lot in Hemet

On corner lots, the corner cutback area shall be free and clear of visual obstructions in excess of 42 inches in height. The corner cutback shall be defined by a line on a horizontal plane connecting two points along the front and street side property lines and forming a triangle. These points shall be measured 30 feet back from the intersection of the prolongation of the front and street side property lines.

On lots where the driveway is adjacent to the rear yard of a neighboring lot the corner cutback area shall be free and clear of visual obstructions of 42 inches in height. The cutback lines shall be determined by measuring from the projection of the coterminous front and rear property line ten feet along the inside edge of the sidewalk and ten feet back from the street connecting the two points forming a 45-degree triangle.

On a corner lot a wall, fence or hedge up to six feet in height may be located parallel to the edge of the sidewalk on the street side yard adjacent to the lot up to the front yard setback, whether the sidewalk area is monolithic or has a planted parkway.

the combined retaining wall and hedge, walls or fence shall not be permitted to exceed six feet in height along the street side yard or reverse corner lot and nine feet in height along interior or rear property lines.

Solid walls, fences, screening or hedge plantings in any required front yard setback shall be a maximum of 42 inches in height

Pilasters to a maximum height of 72 inches are permitted if spaced a minimum of ten feet on center with a maximum width of 18 inches.

Fencing, screening, hedges along interior and rear property lines may not exceed 72 inches in height.

the combined retaining wall and hedge, walls or fence shall not be permitted to exceed six feet in height along the street side yard or reverse corner lot and nine feet in height along interior or rear property lines.

Garage, carport, portable covers: 20 feet.

Gazebo, greenhouse, playhouse, outdoor play equipment, stationary barbeque, storage shed, stationary compost bin, and other accessory structures: 15 feet.

Structures located within five feet of a side yard or rear yard property line: eight feet.

The total area of all accessory structures shall not exceed 50 percent of the floor area of the principal structure.

On lots of one acre or larger, accessory structures may be constructed in excess of 50 percent of the principal structure upon review and approval of an administrative adjustment application by the community development director and subject to the following criteria:

Accessory structures less than 120 square feet in area and less than eight feet in height which are not permanently affixed to the ground may be located as close as three feet to interior side or rear property lines.

An accessory structure greater than 120 square feet is required to obtain a building permit.

The home occupation, including inventory and supplies stored on the premises, shall be conducted wholly within the structures on the premises and shall not exceed 25 percent of the total floor area of the structures.

Instruction or teaching: A maximum of three students per session and/or six students per day.

The director may make allowances for single events in order to have more than the maximum of six students per day and/or three students per session.

Employees, assistants or volunteers who are not occupants of the dwelling shall not be employed on the premises.

Dwelling units may be used for business purposes when a business license, in conformance with chapter 18, and a home occupation permit have been issued.

No customer services or sales of goods, wares or merchandise shall be made on the premises, except by telephone, computer or as follows:

A permit application that satisfies the information requirements in the city's adopted checklist shall be deemed complete and be promptly processed. Upon confirmation by the building official that the permit application and supporting documents meets the requirements of the city adopted checklist, and is consistent with all applicable laws and health and safety standards, the building official shall, consistent with Government Code § 65850.7, administratively approve the application and issue all necessary permits.

the building official shall also accept electronic signatures on all forms, applications, and other documentation in lieu of a wet signature by any applicant, provided that the city has the software necessary to accept electronic signatures.

Upon determination by the building division that the application and supporting documentation is complete and meeting the requirements of the checklist, the building official shall administratively approve the application and issue all required permits or authorizations within one business day for over the counter applications, and within three business days for electronic application submittals.

the building official shall administratively approve the application and issue all required permits or authorizations within one business day for over the counter applications

the building official shall administratively approve the application and issue all required permits or authorizations within one business day for over the counter applications, and within three business days for electronic application submittals.

(1) One-quarter acre or less tract size — 2 colonies;

(2) More than one-quarter acre but less than one-half acre tract size — 4 colonies;

(3) More than one-half acre but less than one acre tract size — 6 colonies;

(4) One acre or larger tract size — 8 colonies;

(5) Regardless of tract size, where all hives are situated at least 200 feet in any direction from all property lines of the tract on which the apiary is situated, there shall be no limit to the number of colonies;

(6) Regardless of tract size, so long as all property, other than the tract upon which the hives are situated, that is within a radius of at least 200 feet from any hive remains undeveloped property, there shall be no limit to the number of colonies.

All apiaries owned or kept within the City of Hemet shall be kept and located at a place at least 300 feet from any and all public roads.

All apiaries owned or kept within the city shall be kept and located at a place at least 500 feet distant from the nearest structure used as a dwelling or a business, unless permission from the owner or occupant of said dwelling or business has been authorized.