Get Legal Lot Determination 2016-2024

In an Urban Growth Area, a Short Plat is nine lots or less. Ten or more urban lots are a Subdivision. Short Plats are administrative decisions reached by staff. Subdivisions require a public hearing before a Land Use Hearing Examiner.

Garden sheds, tool sheds, and play structures - Structures less than 200 square feet do not require a permit.

Yes. An ADU shall comply with applicable building, fire, and health and safety codes. An ADU cannot be occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Building Safety program.

minimum of five feet. 5 Setbacks from alleys to all structures including entrances to garages shall be a minimum of five feet. 6 For those lots that receive vehicle access only by an alley, the front setback may be reduced to ten feet.

Garden sheds, tool sheds, and play structures - Structures less than 200 square feet do not require a permit.

These separation distances require residential dwellings and accessory buildings (garages, sheds, etc.), to provide a minimum of 5 feet between the structure and property line, and 10 feet between two structures on the same property.

The total gross floor area (living space not including the garage square feet) of an accessory dwelling shall not exceed 800 square feet or 40 percent of the area of the primary dwelling's living area, whichever is less. This excludes uninhabitable floor area of the primary dwelling, the garage, or other outbuildings.

The exact amount a building needs to be set back from the property line will vary from one location to another. However, the required setback on the side is typically between 5 – 10 feet, while the front and back require around 10 – 20 feet at a minimum.