The purpose of this Chapter is to establish rules and regulations
for setback measurement, yard areas, and encroachments. These provisions,
in conjunction with other applicable provisions of this Title, are
intended to ensure open areas around primary structures, maintain
clear visibility for traffic safety and pedestrian access, buffer
between property and land uses, and establish natural and visual light
and air space privacy, landscaping, and recreation.
(Ord. 1501 § 1, 2011)
Terms unique to this Chapter are listed in Section
17.100.060 (Universal Definitions).
(Ord. 1501 § 1, 2011)
The following are the types of lots found within the City of
Manteca. A lot is a legally established parcel of land under single
ownership having frontage upon a street. See Figure 17.44.030-1 (Lot
Types and Yard Areas) for illustration of lot types.
A. "Corner
lot" means a lot bounded by two or more abutting and intersecting
street lines.
B. "Double
frontage lot" means an interior lot bounded by two or more abutting
street lines that do not intersect.
C. "Flag
lot" means a lot connected to a street by an access corridor such
as an alley, narrow private drive, or access easement.
D. "Interior
lot" means a lot which is not a corner lot and has only one street
frontage.
E. "Key
lot" means the first interior lot to the rear of a reversed corner
lot.
F. "Reverse
corner lot" means a corner lot in which the rear property line abuts
the front yard area of an adjoining interior lot (as opposed to the
rear yard of another corner lot).
(Ord. 1501 § 1, 2011)
The following encroachments shall be permitted in required yard
areas, provided that all such features and structures do not extend
into any public utility easement.
A. Attached
Structures. Accessory structures and architectural features attached
to the main building(s) may project into the required yards as listed
in Table 17.44.060-1 (Allowed Encroachment for Attached Structures
into Required Yard Areas).
TABLE 17.44.060-1
ALLOWED ENCROACHMENT FOR ATTACHED STRUCTURES INTO REQUIRED YARD
AREAS
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Attached Structures and Architectural Feature
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Encroachment Distance into Required Yard
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Front Yard
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Side Yard
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Rear Yard
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Fireplaces, bay windows, porches, pergolas, awnings, trellis
and decks and patios higher than 30 inches above grade
|
2 ft1, 2
|
Canopies, cornices, eaves, and roof overhangs
|
2 ft1
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Stairways, fire escapes or landing places higher than 30 inches
above grade
|
6 ft1
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4 ft1
|
6 ft1
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Notes:
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1
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All encroachments shall maintain a minimum three-foot setback
from all property lines and a minimum distance of six feet from any
other structure.
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2
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The combined length of bay windows shall not account for more
than one-third of the length of the wall surface on which the features
are located.
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B. Detached Structures. Detached accessory structures as regulated in Chapter
17.40 (Accessory Structures).
C. Air
Conditioning Unit. No air conditioning unit shall be located within
the required side yard setback.
D. Emergency
Generators. Emergency generators are allowed to encroach into a required
side yard provided emergency access is provided pursuant to the California
Residential Code, as amended.
(Ord. 1501 § 1, 2011; Ord. O2019-09 § 1)