§ 18.104.140. Placement of detached garages and accessory buildings.

A.

The provisions of Section 18.104.260 to the contrary notwithstanding, a detached garage, accessory building, or solar panel system not exceeding fifteen feet in height at the ridgeline may occupy not more than fifty percent of the area of a rear yard. Such a structure shall not contain cooking or sleeping facilities or be used for either of such purposes. If such a structure is situated not less than seventy feet from any street it may be located not closer than five feet from the side and/or rear lot lines. Water tanks are not included in this provision, unless each tank is smaller than fifteen feet in height at its peak, less than ten thousand gallons of water is stored in the reduced setback area, and the tanks are screened from view of neighboring parcels. Mechanical equipment may be located not closer than five feet from the side and/or rear lot lines provided it does not generate noise in excess of county noise standards.

B.

A garage, carport or other accessory building may have a common wall with the main building, or may be connected thereto by a breezeway if placed on the lot as required by this title.

C.

A garage, carport or other accessory building not having a common wall with the main building shall not be placed closer than eight feet from the main building.

D.

No detached accessory building shall be placed on a corner lot so as to occupy any part of the front half of the lot.

E.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, structures in the residential country zoning district accessory to agriculture, other than fences, shall be located at least twenty feet from the side and rear property line and fifty feet from the front property line.

(Ord. 1268 § 5, 2005: Ord. 1233 § 9, 2004: Ord. 1104 § 31, 1996; Ord. 813 §§ 4, 5, 1986; Ord. 551 § 16, 1977; Ord. 511 § 1 (part), 1976: prior code § 12403)