Chapter 17.129
GENERAL LOT, YARD AND HEIGHT PROVISIONS
Sections:
17.129.010 Lots must meet minimum requirements.
17.129.020 Reduction in lot size prohibited.
17.129.030 Compliance with yard requirements.
17.129.040 Height limitations, conditional uses and exemptions.
17.129.010 Lots must meet minimum requirements.
No building, structure or use shall hereafter be erected, constructed or established on a lot that does not meet the requirements for lots as contained in this chapter and for the district in which said lot is located, except for nonconforming lots of record as specified in Chapter 17.148 BGMC. (Ord. 18-10 § 2 (part), 2018: Ord. 95-769 § 5 (part), 1995)
17.129.020 Reduction in lot size prohibited.
No lot shall be reduced, divided or changed in size so that lot width, size of yards, lot area per dwelling unit, minimum lot size or other requirement of these regulations is not maintained, unless such reduction or division is necessary to provide land which is acquired for a public purpose. (Ord. 18-10 § 2 (part), 2018: Ord. 95-769 § 5 (part), 1995)
17.129.030 Compliance with yard requirements.
Where a front, side or rear yard is required, no principal building shall hereafter be erected or altered so that any portion thereof lies within the specified depth of said yard; provided, however, that eaves, cornices, chimneys and similar projections may extend over a required front, rear, or side yard by not more than two feet. Accessory uses and structures may be located within required yards only as specifically provided in BGMC 17.135.015. (Ord. 18-10 § 2 (part), 2018: Ord. 06-07 § 6, 2006: Ord. 95-769 § 5 (part), 1995)
17.129.040 Height limitations, conditional uses and exemptions.
No building or structure shall hereafter be erected, constructed, reconstructed or altered, except as otherwise specifically exempted in this chapter, to exceed the maximum height for the district in which said building or structure is located; provided, however, that the city council may permit buildings and structures to exceed height limitations upon approval of a conditional use as specified in this title.
The height limitations established in this title shall not apply to chimneys, smokestacks, church spires and steeples, domes, flag poles, public monuments, observation towers, water towers, noncommercial radio and television towers, electricity transmission towers, utility poles and similar structures. (Ord. 18-10 § 2 (part), 2018: Ord. 06-13 § 2, 2006: Ord. 06-07 § 7, 2006: Ord. 95-769 § 5 (part), 1995)