Bulk regulations are expressed in terms of maximum structure height, maximum lot coverage, maximum floor area ratio and minimum front, corner side, side and rear yards. Except as authorized by Section 17.12.020, no structure or part thereof, shall hereafter be built, moved or remodeled, and no structure or land shall hereafter be used, occupied or designed for use or occupancy so as to:

A.   Exceed the maximum lot coverage percentage, and maximum structure height or maximum floor area ratio specified for the zoning district in which the structure is located; or

B.   Provide any setback or front, corner side, side or rear yard that is less than that specified for the zoning district in which such structure or use of land is located or maintained.

Every lot or parcel of land created subsequent to the effective date of this ordinance shall provide a lot or parcel of land in accordance with the lot size requirement of the district within which it is located. In any residential district, on a lot of record in existence on the effective date of this ordinance, a single-family dwelling may be established regardless of the size of the lot, provided all other requirements of this ordinance are met. Any single nonconforming lot of record that does not meet the requirements for lot area or lot width may be utilized for a permitted use provided that the yards are not less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the minimum required dimensions or areas. If two (2) or more contiguous lots of record are held in common ownership or owned or controlled by related parties and one (1) or more of the lots does not meet the requirements for lot area or lot width as established by this Title, then the lots of record shall be joined, developed and used as a single lot for purposes of this Title. In no case shall a lot created illegally be considered a lot of record. 

Not more than one principal residential building shall be located on a single zoning lot, nor shall a principal residential building be located on the same zoning lot with any other principal building, unless such principal residential building is located in a planned unit development that has been approved pursuant to the provisions of this Title.

In commercial and industrial districts, any number of structures (except residential buildings) and uses may be constructed or established on a single zoning lot, but no single zoning lot shall be smaller than the minimum lot area prescribed for the district in which such structure is located.

A.   No part of the lot area, or of a yard, or other open space or off-street parking or loading space provided in connection with any structure or use in order to comply with this Title shall, by reason of a change of ownership or otherwise, be included as a part of the minimum lot area or of a yard, other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required for any other structure or use, except as specifically permitted by this Title.

B.   All of the lot area and all yards and other space provided in connection with any structure or use (including but not limited to any structure or use existing on the effective date of this ordinance or of any amendment thereto) shall be subsequently reduced below, or further reduced if already less than, the minimum requirements of this Title for equivalent new construction.

The following shall not be considered to be an encroachment when located within or over required yards, and in no case shall any permitted encroachment extend over the property line.

1.    Open terrace not over four (4) feet above the average level of the adjoining ground, but not including a permanently roofed-over terrace or porch, provided the side yard is not reduced to less than five (5) feet;

3.    Chimneys, projecting up to two (2) feet into the yard, provided the side yard is not reduced below five (5) feet;

4.    Steps not over four (4) feet in height or ADA ramps;

5.    Arbors and trellises;

6.   Fences as defined and provided for in Section 17.20.030 H herein;

7.    Open parking areas;

8.    Bay windows and over-hanging eaves and gutters projecting thirty (30) inches or less into the yard; and

9.    Flag poles and signs.

 B.  In any yards, except a front yard: accessory uses as defined and provided for in Section 17.20 (Accessory Structures and Uses), recreational equipment, and air conditioning condensers. Building permits may be required.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Title, none of the following public utility or public service uses shall be required to comply with the lot size requirements and bulk regulations of the zoning district in which they are located except that such public service uses located on or above the surface of the ground shall observe the applicable minimum front, side and rear yard requirements:

A.   Electric and telephone sub-stations and distribution equipment;

B.   Gas regulator;

C.   Poles, wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals, pipes, mains, values or other similar equipment for distribution to consumers for transmission of electricity, gas or water;

D.   Pumping stations;

E.   Radio, television and microwave transmission or relay stations, telecommunication towers and antennae;

F.   Transformers stations; and

G.   Water standpipes.

In addition, where electrical, telephone, water and sewer or other utility services require structures or facilities other than buildings located on or above the surface of the ground on easements through or abutting any lot in a residence district, the structures or facilities shall be prohibited from any required yard adjacent to a public street or from any dedicated street right-of-way.