The following building encroachments into otherwise required setbacks are allowed in all districts:
A. 
Auxiliary structures may encroach into rear and side setbacks as provided in Section 17.112.040 of this title;
B. 
Architectural elements up to one story in height or 12 feet to the plate height, such as covered decks or unenclosed porches may encroach into front yards or setbacks up to eight feet in depth; but shall not be closer than 10 feet to the front property line;
C. 
Architectural elements used for building access, such as landings, exterior stairs for ground floor access, breezeways, fire escapes or exterior accessways may encroach into front or rear yards or setbacks up to four feet in depth;
D. 
Architectural features, such as eaves, awnings, sills, cornices, and chimneys, may encroach into front, side or rear yards or setbacks in a manner consistent with the building design but in no case greater than two feet in depth;
E. 
Bay windows, or similar protruding window construction, no greater than three feet deep and 10 feet wide and no higher than two stories may project into the front setback. The maximum frequency of such bays is one bay per 15 feet of street frontage;
F. 
No habitable encroachments are permitted into required side yards or setbacks;
G. 
Landscape elements six feet or less in height may be located in all setbacks;
H. 
Decks in excess of 30 inches above grade may encroach into rear and side setbacks but must maintain a minimum setback of five feet;
I. 
Mechanical equipment such as generators, air conditioners, water heaters, pool equipment or spa pumps are not permitted within front or side setbacks, unless located perpendicular to a garage on an adjoining property, in which case the equipment may encroach up to three feet into a required side setback. Mechanical equipment may be located within a required rear setback but shall maintain a minimum setback from the property line of five feet;
J. 
Utility facilities shall not be permitted in any setback area unless installed underground or screened from view from the adjacent street by the placement of structures, landscaping and/or fencing;
K. 
Refuse and recycling facilities which are fully enclosed, covered and fitted with self-closing doors are permitted in side or rear setbacks; and
L. 
The responsible review authority for design review approval as regulated by Chapter 17.188 of this title may authorize variations in the requirements of this section when warranted to provide relief from existing site constraints or to achieve a superior aesthetic or environmentally preferable design.
(Ord. 21-501 § 9)