17.70.120 Lot coverage.
A. Purpose and Application. As defined in Chapter 17.158 (General Definitions), lot coverage is the ratio of the total area of a lot covered by the footprint of all structures to the net lot area, typically expressed as a percentage of the total lot area, including all buildings, decks, balconies, porches, accessory structures and accessory dwellings, and similar architectural features. Maximum coverage shall be as provided in the specific property development standards for the various zones in Chapters 17.12 through 17.60, inclusive.
Figure 3-11. Lot Coverage
B. Excluded from Lot Coverage. The following structures shall be excluded from the lot coverage calculation:
1. Uncovered decks, porches, landings, balconies, and stairways that are thirty inches or less in height, as measured from the adjacent existing grade.
Figure 3-12. Decks Excluded from Coverage
2. Roof eaves which project thirty inches or less from the structure are not included in the determination of coverage.
3. Swimming pools and hot tubs that are not enclosed in roofed structures or decks.
4. One small, nonhabitable accessory structure under one hundred twenty square feet and under seven feet high. Any additional structures above quantity of one shall be included in lot coverage.
5. Up to eight hundred square feet of an accessory dwelling unit. Any additional square footage of an accessory dwelling unit shall be included in lot coverage. (Ord. 1705 §§ 17, 23, 2021; Ord. 1677 § 2, 2020: Ord. 1657 § 9, 2019; Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)