The narrowest portion of a lot or parcel shall be considered the front for determination of yards. The determination of the front side and rear yards shall further be determined by the lot configuration and relationship to other lots or parcels in the immediate neighborhood. In circumstances where unusual lot configuration of block shapes occurs, the Director of Planning and Building shall make the determination of yards. Location or orientation of existing structures shall not define yards.

No yard or other open space provided for a building for the purpose of complying with the regulations of this title shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building or structure.

Cornices, eaves, canopies, fireplaces and similar architectural features, but not including any flat wall or window surface, may extend into any required yard, a distance not exceeding two feet.

Porches and uncovered stairways may extend up to six feet into required front or rear yards, and into required side yards, a distance not exceeding one-half the width of the side yard required for the adjoining building.

In any R district where 50 percent or more of the block frontage is developed with a front yard lesser than required in this title, the average of such existing front yards shall establish the minimum front yard for the remaining undeveloped lots, provided no yard shall be less than 15 feet.

In case a dwelling is to be located so that the front or rear thereof faces any side lot line, such dwelling shall be located not less than 10 feet from such lot line. The shorter street frontage of a corner lot shall be considered the front of the lot.

In the case of a corner lot adjacent to a key lot in any R district, the setback on the street side of the corner lot within 20 feet of the side line of the key lot shall be equal to the front yard required on the key lot, and a clear five-foot rear yard shall be maintained on the key lot.

In any full block of lots, the front yards may be varied so that the required yard depth is not reduced more than five feet, the average of all lots equals the required yard depth, and corner lot yards are not reduced.

In all districts, the building height shall not exceed a height of 30 feet at the eaves or parapet.

Towers, spires, chimneys, machinery, penthouses, scenery lots, cupolas, water tanks, radio aerials, television antennas and similar architectural and utility structures and necessary mechanical appurtenances may be built and used to a height not more than 25 feet above the height limit established for the district in which the structures are located; provided, however, that no such architectural or utility structure in excess of the allowable building height shall be used for sleeping or eating quarters or for commercial advertising purposes.

Public utility distribution and transmission lines, poles under 30 feet high, and underground facilities shall be permitted in all districts without the necessity of first obtaining a use permit; provided, however, that a use permit shall be required for utility substations, poles and towers over 30 feet in height, and proposed electric transmission lines prior to the acquisition of rights-of-way therefor.

Height limitations established by this title may be exceeded for new or existing residential units when authorized by the Planning and Building Director following notice to the owners of adjacent property when all of the following circumstances exist:

Types of Lot Arrangements.

Residential Setbacks – Buildable Area.

Building Height Measurement.

Building Height on Sloping Lots.

Minimum Setbacks.

Maximum Height.

Lot Coverage.

The Planning and Building Director may grant an exception from the above standards regulating required yards in residential districts, following notice to the adjacent property owner(s), for the reconstruction, renovation or expansion of existing accessory buildings or structures when the following is demonstrated:

The purpose of this section is to promote the public health, safety, and welfare through the regulation of placement and servicing of public telephones booths proposed for installation after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section.

As used in this section, "public telephone" shall mean: a "coin-activated, credit card-activated, or collect or third number-activated telephone available for public use in an outdoor location visible from or within a public right-of-way."

As used in this section, "booth" shall mean: a "structure that supports and encloses a public telephone."

No person shall install or maintain a public telephone booth on private property in any zoning district without first obtaining a conditional use permit granted through the procedures set out in Chapter 17.40 CMC.

The application shall include the following information:

In addition to findings set forth in CMC § 17.40.070, the Director of Planning and Building shall make the following findings:

The current telephone number of the payphone service provider who may be contacted at any time concerning the public telephone booth shall be displayed on the front of the public telephone booth in such manner as to be readily visible and readable to a prospective customer. The size of the identifying information shall not exceed 24 square inches. This information shall also be provided to the City and shall be kept updated.

Every public telephone booth shall be maintained in a clean and neat condition and in good repair at all times.

The purpose of this section is to promote the public health, safety, and welfare through the regulation of placement and servicing of zero-emission vehicle stations.

Zero-emission vehicles – battery charging station shall be an allowed accessory use in any zoning district.

Zero-emission vehicles – hydrogen fuel cell station shall be an allowed use at existing gas stations as an accessory or primary use.

Every zero-emission vehicle station shall be maintained in a clean and neat condition and in good repair at all times.