A.

Cornices, canopies, eaves, or similar architectural features may project into any required yard a maximum distance of two feet.

B.

Chimneys may project into any required yard a distance not exceeding two feet.

C.

Fire escapes and outside stairways which are unroofed and unenclosed above the steps thereof may project into any required front yard a distance not exceeding six feet, into any required side yard a distance not exceeding three feet.

D.

Structures not requiring a building permit as defined shall be exempt from the side and rear yard requirements; except where expressly excluded under Sections 15.04.020 and 15.04.030 of the Grays Harbor County Code.

E.

Platforms exempt from the building code, shall be exempt from the front yard requirements.

G.

Fences and retaining walls are exempt from all yard requirements.

(Ord. 241 § 13.09.03)

(Ord. No. 418, § 1, 4-13-2015; Ord. No. 486, § 25, 8-22-2023)

A.

Determination of Yards. The yard requirements set forth in the districts and combining districts of this title shall be applied in accordance with the provisions of this section.

1.

Front yards shall be maintained along all property lines adjacent to a public right-of-way or private access easement; provided that neither building construction nor projection is allowed within any such easement. Alleys are not considered streets for the purpose of calculating setbacks.

2.

Side yards shall be maintained along all lot lines which connect to a front lot line at an angle between one degree and one hundred seventy-nine degrees.

3.

Rear yards shall be maintained on all remaining lot lines.

4.

In situations where the above rules are not readily applicable, the administrator shall determine the yards based on the above rules and the location of yards on the adjoining properties.

B.

Measurement of Yards. The yards established by this provision shall be measured from property line horizontally to a line parallel to the property line at a distance equal to the minimum established by the applicable district.

(Ord. 241 § 13.09.05, 1998)

(Ord. No. 486, § 26, 8-22-2023; Ord. No. 498, § 7, 12-17-2024)

In any commercial or industrial district the planning commission shall be empowered to specify, by the adoption and imposition of building setback lines, the general areas on any one lot or series of lots to be utilized for the provision of off-street parking. The purpose of this regulation being to control building and parking locations in such a manner as to produce at ultimate development a unified shopping center.

(Ord. 241 § 13.09.06, 1998)