Building on your lot in Scotts Valley

No fence, wall or hedge located within a triangle having sides fifty feet in length from a street intersection, as measured from intersecting curb lines or intersecting edges of the street pavement where no curb exists, shall exceed three feet in height above the established grade of the adjoining street

Front Yard | 3

Interior Side or Rear Yard | 8, subject to limitations in next column

Exterior Side or Rear Yard | 8 subject to limitations in next column

Fences and retaining walls taller than three feet may be allowed in the front yard of a residentially zoned lot subject to obtaining a Special Fence Permit as provided in Section 17.50.050.

18 ft. on lots less than 10,000 sq. ft. [6]

25 ft. on lots 10,000—20,000 sq. ft. [6]

35 ft. on lots more than 20,000 sq. ft. [6]

18 ft. [2]

1,200 sq. ft. [3]

120 sq. ft.

No maximum, subject to design review [2]

The floor area of an accessory structure subject to such a deed restriction shall not exceed one hundred percent of the primary dwelling floor area.

3 ft. for structures less than 8 ft. in height and 120 sq. ft. in size.

Same as primary dwelling for all other structures. [1]

Rear property line: Same as the required side yard on the adjoining key lot.

An accessory structure shall be setback a minimum of six feet from an alley.

There shall be no use of commercial vehicles for delivery of materials or supplies to or from the premises other than usual parcel deliveries and no deliveries or customer visits between the hours of ten p.m. and eight a.m.;

No one other than a resident of the residential premises or dwelling shall be regularly employed in the conduct of a home occupation;

No premises shall be used for a home occupation unless the user has a business license for a home occupation;

No home occupation shall be permitted which has a building/fire code rating of B2 or greater or which requires a hazardous materials permit;

No home occupation shall be permitted which has a building/fire code rating of B2 or greater or which requires a hazardous materials permit;

Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, 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.

1. Emergencies. If the condition of a tree pres

it is unlawful for any person to damage, destroy or remove, or cause to be damaged, destroyed or removed, any protected tree defined in subsection B.7, upon any private or public property in the city without first having obtained a permit to do so issued pursuant to this chapter.

Any tree having a main stem or trunk which measures twenty-five inches or greater in circumference (eight 8 inches in diameter, approximately) measured fifty-four inches above natural grade, located in a hillside residential zone where the slope of the area within twenty feet of where the tree is located exceeds twenty percent;

Any tree which existed at the time of any approval granted under any zoning ordinance in effect prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this title and which was required to the preserved as part of such approval;

Any tree that was or is required to be planted as a replacement for any unlawfully removed tree;

Any oak tree having a main stem or trunk which measures twenty-five inches or greater in circumference (eight inches diameter, approximately) measure fifty-four inches above natural grade.

Any multi-trunk oak with an individual trunk of over twelve inches in circumference (four inches diameter, approximately) measured fifty-four inches above the natural grade;

Any street tree, as defined in subsection B.9, regardless of size;

Heritage tree, as adopted in a resolution approved by the city council and shown on the map on file in the planning department;

All trees which have a forty-inch or greater circumference of any trunk measured fifty-four inches above the natural grade or, in the case of multi-trunk tress, a total of above the natural grade.

Every person who owns or possesses any premises where there is a swimming pool, or in-ground spa shall maintain a fence, wall or structure at least five feet high, completely enclosing the swimming pool or in-ground spa pursuant to the requirements of the California Building Code or other applicable building code.

Every person who owns or possesses any premises where there is a swimming pool, or in-ground spa shall maintain a fence, wall or structure at least five feet high, completely enclosing the swimming pool or in-ground spa pursuant to the requirements of the California Building Code or other applicable building code.

Mechanical and/or air handling equipment for maintenance, temperature control and chemical balance of a swimming pool and/or spa shall be located a minimum of three feet from any property line and shall be entirely enclosed to muffle the noise.

Swimming pools and in-ground spas shall be located a minimum of five feet from the rear or side property line.

One bee colony and/or hive box will be allowed in single-family residential parcels which are greater than ten thousand square feet in size.

Single-family residential parcels which are greater than forty thousand square feet may have up to two bee colonies and/or hive boxes;

No bee colony and/or hive box shall be located closer than twenty-five feet from any side or rear property line or adjacent residence or business;

Beekeeping requires review and approval of a beekeeping permit before any beekeeping on the subject property.

It is unlawful for any person other than a duly licensed veterinarian or dog kennel operator to keep or maintain more than four cats or four dogs or a combination thereof not to exceed a total of four at or within any one residence within the city.