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A. In Residential Zoning Districts.

1. Awnings, canopies, cornices, building projections, cantilevers, window seats, bay windows, and other similar architectural features are only permitted to project into a required front or rear setback and only for a distance not to exceed two feet, provided any adopted Uniform Building Code requirement for separation of structures is maintained.

2. Eaves are permitted to project into a required side setback for a distance not to exceed two feet and into a required front or rear setback for a distance not to exceed three feet, provided any adopted Uniform Building Code requirement for separation of structures is maintained.

3. Should a structure employ the use of more than one architectural feature, the total projection shall not exceed the maximum established in subsections (A)(1) and (2) of this section.

4. An architectural feature projection will not be used to establish a new front setback line on the lot or adjacent lots. In no case may such projection project over a property line.

B. In Nonresidential Zoning Districts.

1. Eaves, awnings, canopies, cornices, building projections, cantilevers, window seats, bay windows, and other similar architectural features are permitted to project into any required setback, provided any adopted Uniform Building Code requirement for separation of structures is maintained.

2. An architectural feature projection is permitted to project into a right-of-way, provided the owner of the property provides written authorization.

3. An architectural feature projection may project over a property line, provided the owner of the property provides written authorization.

C. Permitted architectural projections shall be identified on the site plan for a permitted structure, either as a note or design feature and will be identified on the zoning compliance permit. [Ord. 90-40 §2, 1992. Formerly §17.40.020].