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ORDINANCE No. 1212
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
RELATING TO WIDTH AND AREA OF YARDS, SEPARATION
BETWEEN BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, SETBACK
LIMITATIONS AND HEIGHT LIMITATIONS FOR ALI,
STRUCTURES; AMENDING SECTIONS OF DIVISION 9 OF
TqE'.RUNTINGTON BEACH ORDINANCE CODE BY REPEAL-
ING, AMENDING, ADDING SECTIONS AND RENUMBERING
SECTIONS THEREOF.
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does
ordain as follows :
Section 1. That the following sections of Division
9 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code are hereby repealed:
S. 9103.4.2 S. 9203.4.2
9103.4. 2.1 9203.4-. 2.1
9103.4. 2.4 9203.4.4.1
9103 4-3-1 9203.4.4. 2
9103:4. 3. 2 9203.4.4.3
9103.4- 3-3
9103.4. 2 9233.4.2
9163.4.2.1 9233.4.2.1
9163.4. 2.4 9233.4.4.1
9163.4-3-1 9233.4.44.2
9163 4.3. 2 9233.4.4-3
9163:4- 3-3
Section 2. That the following sections are hereby
added to Division 9 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code
and shall read in words and figures as follows:
S. 9103.3.1 Minimum Open Space: A total open space
of 900 sq. ft. shall be provided within the rear yard. Said
open space may be divided into two areas, each having a mini-
mum area of 450 sq. ft. and minimum dimensions of twenty (20)
feet. Said open yard or areas shall not include any type of
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roofed or enclosed structure. For the purpose of this Section
driveways , driveway easements or open parking areas shall not
be considered open space.
S. 9105.4 Maximum Height of Accessory Buildings :
The maximum height of accessory buildings shall not exceed,
fifteen (15) feet.
s: 9163.3.1 Minimum Open Space: A total open space
of 900 sq. ft. shall be provided within the rear yard. Said
open space may be divided into two areas, each having a mini-
mum area of 4.50 sq. ft. and minimum dimensions of twenty(20)
feet. Said open yard areas, shall not include any type of
roofed or enclosed structure. For the purpose of this Section
driveways, driveway easements or open parking areas shall not
be considered open space.
S. 9165.4 Maximum Height of Accessory Buildings : The
The maximum height of accessory buildings shall not exceed
fifteen (15) feet.
S- 2203. 3.1 Minimum Open Space: A total open space
of 600 sq. ft. shall be provided within the rear yard. Said
open space may be divided into two areas, each having a mini-
mum area of 300 sq. ft. and minimum dimensions of ten (10)
feet. Said open yard or areas shall not include any type of
roofed or enclosed structure. For the purpose of this Section,
driveways, driveway easements or open parking areas shall not
be considered open space.
S. 9203.4.3.3 Open Unenolosed Stairways or Balconies :
Open unenclosed stairways or balconies , not covered by a roof
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or canopy, may extend four (4) feet into the required front
yard. and may extend into the required side yard to within
three (3) feet of the property line. However, such stairways '
or balconies shall maintain a minimum distance of five (5)
feet from any portion of any other building on the same lot.
S. 9205.4 Maximum Height of Accessory Buildings :
The maximum height of accessory buildings shall not exceed
fifteen (15) feet.
S. 9233•-3.1 . Minimum Open Space : A total open space
of 600 sq. ft. shall be provided within the rear yard. Said
open space may be divided into two areas, each having a min-
imum area of 300 sq. f t. and minimum dimensions of ten (10)
feet. Said open yard or areas shall not include any type of
roofed or enclosed structure. For the purpose of this Sect-
ion, driveways , driveway easements or open parking areas
shall not be -considered open space.
S. 923].4.3.3 Open Unenclosed Stairways or Balconies :
Open unenclosed stairways or balconies, not covered by a,
roof or canopy, may extend four (4) feet into the required
front yard and may extend into the required side yard to with-
in three (3) feet of the property line. However, such stair-
ways or balconies shall maintain a minimum distance of five
(5 ) feet from any portion of any other building on the same
lot.
S. �235.4 Maximum Height of Accessory Buildin&s :
The maximum, height of accessory buildings shall not exceed
fifteen (15) feet.
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Section 3. That the following sections of the Hunt-
ington Beach Ordinance Code are hereby amended, and as
amended, shall read in words and figures as follows :
S-_2LO2. 3 Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard shall
be ten (10) feet, except as provided in Sections 9103.4
and 9106.2._ Said rear yard shall be subject to all provis-
ions of Section 9103-3-1.
S. 2102.4-2.2 Architectural Features : Architectur-
al features, including eaves and fireplaces may project to
within thirty (30) inches of the side lot line and four (4)
feet into the required front and rear yard, provided such
features maintain a munimum distance of five (5 ) feet from
any portion of any other building on the same lot. In no
case shall this provision allow architectural features to
encroach closer than thirty (30) inches to any property line.
S. 2103.4. 2.3 Open Unenc'losed Stairways or Balconies :
Open unenclosed stairways or balconies, not covered by a roof
or canopy, may extend four (4) feet into the required front
yard and may extend into the required side yard to within
three (3 ) feet of the property line. However, such stair-
ways or balconies shall maintain a minimum distance of five
(5 ) feet from any portion of any other building on the same
lot.
S. 9105 Accessory Buildings : The total aggregate
floor area of all accessory and main buildings shall not ex-
ceed the maximi-an percentage of lot coverage as provided in
S. 9102.4.
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S.
'10 *'' Setback of Accessory Buildings : (a) Front
Yard:l No detached accessory building -shall be located closer
to the front lot line than a distance of fifty (50) feet.
This regulation shall not prohibit accessory buildings in
the rear one-half of such lot, nor shall it prohibit detached
garages from locating in the front one-half of a lot, provid-
ed said lot does not exceed 150 feet in length.
(b) Side Yard: The minimum side yard for detached ac-
cessory buildings shall not be less than that required by
this Ordinance for the main building.
(c) Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard for detached
accessory buildings shall be five (5) feet. Said rear yard
need not be provided when an accessory building abuts an
alley.S. 91 .3 Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard shall be
ten (10) feet except as provided in Sections 9163.4 and 9166-5.
Said rear yard, shall be subject to all provisions of Section
9163.3-1.
S. 9163.4. 2. 2 Architectural Features : Architectural
features , including eaves and fireplaces, may project to
within thirty (30) inches of the side lot line and four (4)
feet into the required front and 'rear yard, provided such
features maintain a minimum distance of five (5) feet from
any portion of any other building on the same lot.
In no case shall this provision allow architectural
features to encroach closer than thirty (30) inches to any
property line.
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s. 9163.4. 2. 2 Open Unenclosed Stairways or Balcon-
ies : Open unenclosed stairways or balconies, not covered
by 6 roof or canopy, may extend four (4) feet into the re-
quired front yard and may extend into the required side
yard to within three (3 ) feet of the property line. However,
such stairways or balconies shall maintain a minimum dis-
tance of five (5) feet from any portion of any other build-
ing on the same lot.
S. 9165 Accessory Buildings : The total aggregate
floor area of all accessory and main buildings shall not ex-
ceed the maximum percentage of lot coverage as provided
in S. 9162.4.
5._2165.2 Setback of Accessory Buildings : (a ) Front
Yard: No detached accessory building shall be located
closer to the front lot line than a distance of fifty (50)
feet. This regulation shall not prohibit accessory build-
ings in the rear one-half of such lot, nor shall it prohib-
it detached garages from locating in the front one-half of
a lot, provided said lot does not exceed 150 feet in length.
(b) Side Yard: The minimum side yard for detached
accessory buildings shall not be less than that required by
this Ordinance for the main buildings .
(c) Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard for detached
accessory buildings shall be five (5) feet. Said rear
yard need not be provided when an accessory building abuts
an alley.
S. 9203.3 Rear Yard; The minimum rear yard shall be
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ten (10 ) feet, except, as provided in Section 9203.4 and
9206.5. - Said rear yard shall be subject to all provisions
of Section 9203.3-1-
s---220 .4.1 Within the area bounded by Ocean Avenue
on the southwest, Twenty Third Street on the northwest,
Palm Avenue on the north and northeast and Lake and First
Streets on the east and southeast, the minimum, exterior side
yard of a corner lot that is 55 feet wide or less shall be
five (5) feet. Said five (5) feet shall remain free and
clear ofall obstructions except architectural features,
fences, wall or hedges.
S. 2203.4.2.2 Architectural Features : Architectural
features, including eaves and fireplaces, may project to
within thirty (30) inches of the side lot line and four (4)
feet into the requiredfront and rear yard, provided such -
features maintain a minimum distance of five (5 ) feet from
any portion of any other building on the same lot.
In no case shall this provision allow architectural
features to encroach closer than thirty (30) inches to any
property line.
5._220 Accessory Buildin&s : The total aggregate
floor area of all accessory and main buildings shall not ex-
ceed the maximum percentage of lot coverage as provided in
S. 9202.4.
S. 9205.3 Setback of Accessory Buildings : (a ) Front
Yard: No detached accessory building shall be located closer
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to the front lot line than a distance of fifty "0' feet.
This regulation shall not prohibit accessory buildings in
the rear one-half of such lot, nor shall it prohibit detach-
ed garages from locating in the front one-half of a lot,
provided said lot does not exceed 150 feet in length.
(b) Side Yard: The minimum side yard for detached accessory
buildings shall not be less than that required by this Ordi-
nance for the main building. (c) Rear Yard: The minimum
rear yard for detached accessory,buildings shall be five (5 )
feet. Said rear yard need not be provided when an accessory
building abuts an alley.
S. 9232.3 Rear Yard: The Minimum rear yard shall be
ten (10 ) feet, except as provided in Section 9233.4 and
92360-5. ' Said rear yard shall be subject to all provisions of
Section 9233.3-1.
S. 9233.4.1 (c) Exterior Side Yard: The minimum ex-
terior side yard of a corner lot that is 55 feet wide or less
shall be five (5) feet. Said five (5) feet shall remain
free and clear ofobstructions excepting architectural feat-
ures, fences , walls , or hedges.
(d) Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard shall be four (4)
feet. Said four (4) feet shall remain free and clear -of'
obstructions as described in Section 9233.4-3-3.
S. 9233.4.3.2 Architectural Features : Architectural
features , including eaves and fireplaces , may project to with-
in thirty (30-) inches of the side lot line and four (4) feet
into the required front and rear yard, provided such * fe-atures
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maintain a minimum distance of five (5) feet from any
portion of any other building on the same lot.
In no case shall this provision allow architectural
features to encroach closer than thirty (30) inches to
any property line.
S- 2235 - Accessory Buildings,: The total aggregate
floor area of all accessory and main buildings shall not
exceed the maximum percentage of lot coverage as provided in
S. 9232.4.
S. 2235.2 Setback of Accessory Buildings : (a ) Front
Yard: No detached accessory building shall be located .
closer to the front lot line than a distance of fifty (50)
feet. This regulation shall not prohibit accessory build-
ings in the rear one-half of such lot, nor shall it prohib-
it detached garages from locating in the front one-half of
a lot, provided said lot does not exceed 150 feet in length.
(b) Side Yard: The minimum side yard for detached access-
ory buildings shall not be less than that required by this
Ordinance for the main building.
(c) Rear Yard: The minimum rear yard for detached access-
essory buildings shall be five (5) feet. Said rear yard need
not be provided when an accessory building abuts an alley.
Section 4. That the following sections are hereby
renumbered without changing wording or intent of such sect-
ions, to read in figures as follows:
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Old New 4e"
S. 9103.4 .3 S. 9103.4. 2
91034 .3.1 9103.4. 2.1
9103:4.4- 9103.4 "
9103.4 .5 9103.4 :
9163.4 .3 9163.4.2
9163.4-.3.1 9163.4-. 2.1
9163.4-. 9163.4- 33
9163.4-.5 9163.4 :
9203.4.4 9203.4 .3
9203.4.4.1 9203.4 . 3.1
9203.4.6 9203.4.4
9203.4.6 9203.4.5
9233.4.4 9233.4••3
9233.4.4.1 9233.4-.33.1
9233•4.5 9233.,4-.4
9 33• 9233•4•5
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to
be published by one insertion in the Huntington Beach News,
a weekly newspaper, printed, published and circulated in the
City of Huntington Beach, California, and thirty (30) days
after the adoption thereof, the same shall take effect and
be in force.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California, this 6th day of June
1966.
Nay 0-1
ATTEST-:
Paul es APPROVED AS TO FORM :
K. DALE BUSH
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss :
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
I , PAUL C . JONES , the duly elected, qualified, and
acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-
officio Clerk of the City Council of the said City, do hereby
certify that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing
ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 16th day of May , 19 66 , and
was again read to said City Council at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 6th day of June , 19 66 , and was
passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of .more than a
majority of all the members of said City Council .
AYES : Councilmen:
Coen, Bartlett , Gisler , Kaufman, Shipley, Green, Stewart
NOES : Councilmen :
None
ABSENT : Councilmen:
None
I; PAUL C. JONES, CITY CLERK
:of the City of.Huntington Beach
and ex-offlelo Cler ; of the City
Council,'d:; hef`et:y certify that City Clerk an;eex-officio Clerk
this ordinance has been published of the City Council of the City
in the Huntington Beach News on of Huntington Beach, California
In atc,rdance with the City Charter
of said :;ity.
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Cit CI rk
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Deputy City Clerk