Chapter 7.16 USE AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR YARDS

Chapter 7.16
USE AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS FOR YARDS

Sections:

7.16.010 Use and maintenance of yards and setback areas.

Yards (defined as areas on a property not developed with a structure), including driveways and parking areas, and required setback areas shall be used and maintained in accordance with the following standards and requirements:

A. Structures. Yards and required setback areas shall not be occupied by structures other than:

1. Fences, as allowed under Chapter 19.46 SMC.

2. Accessory structures located within setback areas in compliance with SMC 19.50.080, Residential accessory uses and structures.

3. Projections into setbacks allowed by SMC 19.40.110.

4. Structures for which a variance or an exception have been obtained, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance.

5. Legal nonconforming structures.

B. Use. The use of yards and required setback areas shall be limited to the following:

1. Permitted uses under the applicable zoning district as set forth in the zoning ordinance.

2. Conditionally permitted uses under the applicable zoning district as set forth in the zoning ordinance for which a conditional use permit has been obtained.

3. Home occupations operated in conformance with SMC 19.50.040.

4. Existing legal nonconforming uses.

C. Storage. Front or street side yards and setbacks shall not be used for the storage of garbage, rubbish, debris, parts, building materials (except in the course of permitted construction), or inoperable motor vehicles, except for screened storage facilities, such as building materials yards, allowed through a use permit in the commercial and mixed-use zones.

D. Maintenance. Front and street side yards and setbacks shall be maintained so as to be free from garbage and debris and accumulations of refuse and yard waste. No yard or setback area shall be maintained in a manner that supports or attracts concentrations of vermin or feral animals. (Ord. 2001-7 § 1, 2001).