The minimum lot area shall be 5,000 square feet.

Existing lots of less than 5,000 square feet may be developed in accordance with the specifications of this section.

The minimum lot frontage shall be 40 feet.

The minimum lot width shall be 50 feet for interior lots and 60 feet for corner lots.

The minimum lot depth shall be 90 feet.

Lots developed adjacent to an arterial or collector street are to be designed as walled or fenced back-on or side-on lots with a minimum five and maximum 10 foot wide landscape easement continuous and adjacent to the street right-of-way line. The minimum lot dimensions are to be exclusive of the landscape easement area. The wall or fence shall be located in the landscape easement area adjacent to the easement line.

Setbacks shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.160.

No structure shall be placed within a building setback area.

The front building setback area shall be 15 feet from the front lot line for livable building space and 20 feet for garages, carports, and other non-livable building space.

The rear building setback shall be 15 feet from the rear lot line, except where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the rear of the lot then the rear building setback shall be 20 feet.

The rear building setback area shall be increased by 10 feet for buildings over one story high.

The rear building setback area may be reduced to a minimum of five if the lot is permanently converted to nonresidential use and the rear lot line is adjacent to an alley.

The side building setback area shall be five feet from an interior side lot line and 10 feet from a street side property line.

Where there is a landscape easement with a wall or fence on the street side of the lot the side yard setback area shall be measured from the easement area instead of the side lot line.

Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.170.

The maximum structure height shall be 35 feet.

Height shall be measured as prescribed in Section 17.50.180.

Exceptions shall be allowed as prescribed in Section 17.50.190.

No exterior alterations or additions shall be permitted that significantly alters the original architectural style of the building.

The width of a driveway and any paved area shall not cumulatively exceed 40% of the width of the lot's street frontage on which the driveway and any paved area faces. In the case of "L" or "U" shaped driveways or other configurations besides perpendicular driveways the paved area of these driveways shall not exceed 50% of the front building setback area.

On key lots the driveway shall be located on the side of the lot which is not adjacent to the rear lot line of the adjacent reverse corner lot.

The floor area shall be a maximum 120 square feet.

The walls shall be at least three feet from rear and side lot lines.

The roof eaves shall be at least two feet from rear and side lot lines.

The accessory structure shall be separated from other structures by a minimum of 10 feet.

The plate line height shall be a maximum seven feet high.

The roof pitch shall be a maximum 4:12.

The roof ridge peak height shall be a maximum of 10 feet.

Mechanical equipment shall be located a minimum of five feet from a side lot line that adjoins a neighboring side lot line.

Garages or carports opening onto an alley shall be set back 25 feet from the far side of the alley, provided that the structure, including roof overhang, shall not extend into the alley right-of-way.

Above or below ground swimming pools shall be set back five feet from all lot lines, where the lot has a landscape easement with a block wall on the rear or side, the setback shall be taken from the inside of the wall to the water's edge.

Decks, balconies, and other types of platforms with a floor height over two feet high shall be set back five feet from the rear and interior side lot lines and 10 feet from the street side lot line.

Garages and carports opening on the street side lot line of a corner lot shall be set back 20 feet from the street side lot line.

Off-street parking and off-street loading facilities shall be provided on the site for each use as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

Single-family dwellings shall provide a minimum of one covered and one uncovered parking space. Other uses shall provide parking as prescribed in Chapter 17.54.

Required parking spaces may not be provided within any front or side building setback area. The rear of the lot may be used for parking for nonresidential uses where there is access from an alley.

No recreation vehicle, including, without limitation, camping trailer, boat trailer, utility trailer, boat, pickup camper, motor home, dune buggy, or similar vehicle/trailer shall be stored or parked, except within an enclosed side or rear yard or within a garage or carport except if a side or rear yard is not accessible due to existing legal permanent structures, a recreational vehicle or trailer may be parked in a driveway or adjacent to a driveway if it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director.

All recreational vehicles or trailers parked in a location visible from the street are to be clean and maintained so as not to detract from the neighborhood. Also, see Chapter 10.76 of the Hanford Municipal Code.

No recreational vehicle or trailer shall be used as a residence.

All motor vehicles incapable of movement under their own power, other than in cases of emergency, shall be stored in an entirely enclosed space, garage, or carport. Vehicles with custom fitted covers may be stored in an open area when it does not create a nuisance or safety problem as determined by the Community Development Director, cause complaints from neighbors or violate any section of this code.

Repair of vehicles owned by the resident of the property and storage of parts shall be within an enclosed garage or carport, if no garage exists. Repair of vehicles not owned by the resident of the property is prohibited. Vehicle repair and storage of parts are prohibited in a driveway and the front or street side building setback areas.

Garages and carports are to be primarily used for the parking of four-wheeled vehicles. The use of garages or carports for general storage, recreation activities or other uses that prevent the use of the garage or carport for the parking of at least one four-wheeled vehicle is prohibited.

Except for driveways allowed in the front building setback area, all additional parking for residential uses shall be to the rear or side of the dwelling. No parking shall occur in the front or street side building setback areas.

Lots with four or less dwelling units shall provide for a usable open space area of a minimum 300 square feet per dwelling unit. The open space shall be a minimum 15 feet wide.

Lots with five or more dwelling units shall provide for a usable open space area equal to five percent of the lot area. Where multiple lots that together make up a single development site, the required open space may be combined into common open space areas that are accessible to all residents of the site.

Landscaping shall be provided for each use as prescribed in Section 17.52 Landscape Standards.

Except for driveways and approved parking areas all yard areas and setback areas visible from the street(s) shall be landscaped with live plant materials and ornamentation common to the Hanford area or up to 100 percent of the yard and setback area may be landscaped with artificial turf and other permeable surfaces.

Required landscaping is to be installed within six months after occupancy of the residence, apartment or office and continually maintained pursuant to Chapter 17.52.

Landscaped areas are not to be used or converted to parking areas or any other use which results in the damage or removal of the landscaping. However, the widening of an existing paved driveway perpendicular to the street is permitted if the total width of the existing paving and the new paving does not exceed 40 percent of the lot frontage along the street.

In order to provide a tree lined street in the residential zone districts, the following requirements shall be provided in the parkway:

Front Yard Landscaping. If front yard landscaping is provided by the builder, a prototype landscape plan is required when a building permit is requested to show that the trees will be planted as stated above. The front yard landscaping is to be installed within 30 days from final building inspection approval. If front yard landscaping is not provided by the builder a fee of $50.00 for each required tree shall be collected when a building permit is requested. When the house is occupied, the builder, within 30 days, is required to plant one 15 gallon tree at the 12 foot setback line from the street curb. If the homeowner plants the remaining three trees as described above within one year of occupancy, the homeowner will be reimbursed the $50.00 per tree up to three trees. The builder will be reimbursed the $50.00 for the required tree at the 12 foot line.

On corner lots where the house and garage both front toward the front of the lot the area between the fence and back of sidewalk along the street side lot line shall be landscaped with two of the four required street trees and with live ornamental bushes and shrubs with an automatic irrigation system at the time of house construction.