Outdoor Storage. Outdoor storage of materials, equipment or other items is permitted, subject to all other limitations of this ordinance and other laws. Outdoor storage shall not be located in any required parking area or accessway, in any front yard, in any area required to be landscaped, or in any area where a six (6) foot-high fence is not permitted.
Outdoor Display. Temporary outdoor displays are permitted when authorized as part of a special events sale under Title 19, Division 10, or as part of a yard sale authorized under Section 19.448.070.
Outdoor fire/barbecue pits and fixed freestanding barbecues shall maintain a minimum setback of five (5) feet from the side yard and rear yard property line. Outdoor fire/barbecue pits and fixed freestanding barbecues shall maintain a minimum of ten (10) feet from any dwelling or accessory structure on a lot.
Detached firepits and fireplaces are permitted within the side yard and rear yard setback. Detached firepits and fireplaces located within the side and rear yard areas shall not be greater than eight (8) feet in width. Residential detached fireplace/chimneys shall have a maximum height of eight (8) feet within the side yard and ten (10) feet within the rear yard, or the minimum height required by the CA Building Code or other state regulation. Any outdoor firepit or detached fireplace shall maintain a minimum setback of five (5) feet from any side or rear yard property line.
Fountains may be located within the front and/or rear yard setback. Fountains located within the front yard setback shall be at least six (6) feet from the property line and shall not exceed seven (7) feet in height. Fountains located within the rear yard setback shall be at least five (5) feet from the property line and shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height.
These structures may be erected within the required side yard or rear yard provided that the clear space between the structure and the property line shall not be less than four (4) feet on the side and ten (10) feet in the rear.
Patio covers on upper-floor balconies are permitted but must comply with all setback and height requirements. These covers cannot be added or enclosed later by residents without prior approval from the Community and Economic Development Director.
(Ord. 1754, 6/24/2025)
Pools and Spas enclosures shall be compliant with CBC Chapter 31 Section 3109, the California Residential Code (CRC) Appendix V, the California Health and Safety Code (HCS) Article 2.5 (Sections 115920—115929) "The Swimming Pool Safety Act" and this Code.