20C.40.65 Residential Privacy Standards.
20C.40.65-010 Intent.
The intent of this division is to ensure that new residential development provides adequate privacy and comfort for the tenants and their adjacent neighbors. (Ord. 2302; Ord. 1901)
20C.40.65-020 Applicability.
Privacy standards shall apply to all residential occupancy areas, as defined by the International Building Code. (Ord. 2302; Ord. 1901)
20C.40.65-030 Standards.
The privacy standards of Table 20C.40.65-030 apply to the shortest horizontal distance between the specified window and the specified property line, or to the window or wall of another unit in the same project. Each unit in a project must meet these standards in each room.
(1) The measurements indicated in Table 20C.40.65-030 are “line-of-sight” measurements from window to window.
(2) In the case where windows in one room are of equal size, either window may be selected by the builder as the largest window.
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On-Site |
At Property Line |
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Primary Room Largest Window |
Secondary Room Largest Window |
Blank Wall |
Public Corridor |
Front |
Side |
Interior Rear |
Side Street |
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Primary Room The Largest Window (Living Room, Dining Room) |
45' |
30' |
15' |
8' |
Front Yard Setback |
15' |
15' |
Front Street Setback |
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Secondary Room The Largest Window (All Other Rooms) |
30' |
15' |
10' |
0' |
Front Yard Setback |
Side Yard Setback |
15' |
Side Street Setback |
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Blank Wall |
15' |
10' |
5' |
0' |
Front Yard Setback |
Side Yard Setback |
Rear Yard Setback |
Side Street Setback |
(Ord. 2302; Ord. 1901)
20C.40.65-040 Public Corridors.
Public circulation corridors may be located within window-to-window or window-to-wall spacing distances. However, such corridors shall also have a minimum privacy spacing distance from primary and secondary windows as established in Table 20C.40.65-030. (Ord. 2302; Ord. 1901)