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City code limits shade canopies, patio covers and pergolas in rear or side setbacks to 15 feet.

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Canopies and pergolas: City code limits shade canopies, patio covers and pergolas in rear or side setbacks to 15 feet.

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Maximum height	At most 15 feet tall. Applies: For a detached shade canopy open on all sides, in a rear or side setback. Rear setback grows 1 foot per foot above 8 feet. § 9-3.4405 · code text The shade canopy or shade canopy structure shall not exceed fifteen (15′) feet in height. At most 15 feet tall. Applies: Patio cover or pergola open on at least 3 sides, in a rear or side setback. Setbacks grow 1 foot per foot over 8 feet. § 9-3.4405 · code text The patio cover or pergola shall not exceed fifteen (15′) feet in height. At most 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Applies: For an entry trellis or arbor over the walkway between the public sidewalk and the front entrance. § 9-3.4405 · code text provided that the structure shall not exceed ten (10′) feet in height, shall not exceed eight (8′) feet in width, At most 8 feet tall. Applies: For decorative landscape structures of 25 square feet or less in the front yard, outside the public right-of-way and clear vision triangle. § 9-3.4405 · code text Other decorative landscape features (structures) covering no more than 25 square feet and no more than eight (8′) feet tall may be located within the front yard and front yard setback,
Size or lot coverage	Can cover no more than 25 square feet. Applies: For other decorative landscape structures in the front yard and front yard setback. § 9-3.4405 · code text Other decorative landscape features (structures) covering no more than 25 square feet and no more than eight (8′) feet tall may be located within the front yard and front yard setback,
Side and rear setback	At least 3 feet from rear and interior side property lines. Applies: For a detached shade canopy in the rear or side setback. The rear setback grows 1 foot per foot of height above 8 feet. § 9-3.4405 · code text No part of a shade canopy or shade canopy structure shall be closer than three (3′) feet to the rear property line, three (3′) feet to interior side property line, and ten (10′) feet to street side property line of a reverse corner lot. At least 10 feet from the street side property line. Applies: For a detached shade canopy on a reverse corner lot. § 9-3.4405 · code text No part of a shade canopy or shade canopy structure shall be closer than three (3′) feet to the rear property line, three (3′) feet to interior side property line, and ten (10′) feet to street side property line of a reverse corner lot. At least 3 feet from rear and interior side property lines. Applies: For a patio cover or pergola in the rear or side setback. The setback grows 1 foot per foot of height above 8 feet. § 9-3.4405 · code text No part of a patio cover or pergola shall be closer than three (3′) feet to the rear property line, three (3′) feet to interior side property line, and ten (10′) feet to street side property line of a reverse corner lot. At least 10 feet from the street side property line. Applies: For a patio cover or pergola on a reverse corner lot. The setback grows 1 foot per foot of height above 8 feet. § 9-3.4405 · code text No part of a patio cover or pergola shall be closer than three (3′) feet to the rear property line, three (3′) feet to interior side property line, and ten (10′) feet to street side property line of a reverse corner lot. At least 3 feet from both the front and side property lines. Applies: For an entry trellis or arbor over the walkway to the front entrance. § 9-3.4405 · code text provided that the structure shall not exceed ten (10′) feet in height, shall not exceed eight (8′) feet in width, shall be at least three (3′) feet from the front property line and at least three (3′) feet from the side property line, At least 3 feet from the rear and side property lines. Applies: For an in-ground swimming pool in the rear or side yard. § 9-3.4405 · code text An in-ground swimming pool may be located in the rear or side yard, with a minimum of a three (3′) foot setback between the pool and the rear and side property lines and a five (5′) foot setback between the pool and the principal dwelling. At least 3 feet from the rear and side property lines. Applies: For an above-ground swimming pool in the rear or side yard. § 9-3.4405 · code text An above-ground swimming pool may be located in the rear or side yard, with a minimum of a three (3′) foot setback between the pool and the rear and side property lines and a five (5′) foot setback between the pool and the principal dwelling.
Distance from the house	At least 5 feet from the main house. Applies: For an in-ground swimming pool. § 9-3.4405 · code text An in-ground swimming pool may be located in the rear or side yard, with a minimum of a three (3′) foot setback between the pool and the rear and side property lines and a five (5′) foot setback between the pool and the principal dwelling. At least 5 feet from the main house. Applies: For an above-ground swimming pool. § 9-3.4405 · code text An above-ground swimming pool may be located in the rear or side yard, with a minimum of a three (3′) foot setback between the pool and the rear and side property lines and a five (5′) foot setback between the pool and the principal dwelling.

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