Ada City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1173
Exceptions and Notification
1173.01 LOT OF RECORD.
When a lot which is an official lot or record at the time of adoption of this Zoning Ordinance does not comply with the area, yard, or other requirements of this Zoning Ordinance, such lot may be used as a building site provided, however, that the yard and other requirements of the district are complied with as closely as possible in the opinion of the Zoning Inspector.
(Ord. 1986-06. Passed 5-27-86.)
1173.02 EXCEPTION TO YARD REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Allowable Projections of Residential Structure Into Yards.
(1) Any structure may project into the required front yard if existing structures on both adjacent lots in the same district have less than the required minimum front yard, provided, however, that such projection shall extend no closer to the street than either of the adjacent structures.
(2) Architectural features of residential buildings such as windowsills, cornices, roof overhangs, may project into the requirements provided such projection is not more than four (4) feet and does not reach closer than four (4) feet to any lot line.
(b) Allowable Projections of Business Structures Over Sidewalk. Awnings, canopies, marquees, are permitted to overhang the sidewalk in the commercial districts only, providing that overhanging structures are a minimum of six (6) feet eight (8) inches above the sidewalk at any point.
(c) Signs. Signs are permitted to overhang the sidewalk in Commercial Districts only. Signs overhanging the sidewalk shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet above the sidewalk at any point. All signs under awnings, canopies, or marquees shall be a minimum if six (6) feet eight (8) inches above the sidewalk at any point.
(Ord. 1986-06. Passed 5-27-86.)
1173.03 EXCEPTION TO HEIGHT LIMITS.
The height limitations of this Zoning Ordinance shall not apply to any structure not intended for human occupancy.
(Ord. 2013-05. Passed 6-4-13.)
1173.04 ALTERATION AND ENLARGEMENT SIDE SETBACK ONLY.
Any building or structure, existing that is nonconforming as to side setback only, may be added to, provided no addition to any such building shall extend closer to a lot line than the existing line of the building at its closest point to such lot line or than the required setback whichever distance shall be the lesser.
(Ord. 1986-06. Passed 5-27-86.)