19.25.060 Yard, lot, and area requirements.
(A) Application. No building shall be erected, nor shall any existing buildings be altered, enlarged, moved, or rebuilt, nor shall any open space surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with the yard, lot, area and building location regulations hereinafter designated for the zone in which such building or open space is located, except as otherwise specifically provided.
(B) Yards. Except as provided herein, every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky and unobstructed. Trees, shrubbery, etc. and accessory structures, as allowed in this title, shall not be considered obstructions. No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of these restrictions shall be considered as a yard or open space for any other building; and no yard or other open space on one (1) lot shall be considered as a yard or open space for a building on any other lot.
(C) Projections Over and Into Required Yards.
(1) Awnings, open fire escape balconies, fire escape stairs, window-type refrigeration units, suspended or roof evaporative coolers, and similar features, may project not more than five (5) feet over any required yard; provided, that they shall be no closer than three (3) feet from any lot line.
(2) Architectural details such as cornices, sills, leaders, belt courses, cantilevered bay windows, fire boxes, similar ornamental features, and eaves may project not more than two (2) feet over any required yard; provided, that they shall be no closer than two (2) feet from any lot line.
(D) Patios and Steps. At grade unroofed terraces, decks, patios, steps or similar features not over thirty (30) inches in height above grade may project into a required side or rear yard; provided, that they shall be no closer than two (2) feet from any lot line. Encroachment into a required front yard setback may be permitted up to ten (10) feet or fifty (50) percent of required front yard setback, whichever is less.
(E) Accessory Buildings (Attached). A private automobile garage, carport or accessory building having any part of a wall in common with a dwelling shall be considered an integral part of the main building in determining yard, lot, and area requirements.
(F) Accessory Buildings (Detached) Including Garages and Carports. Any detached accessory building, garage or carport located in any zone shall not be located in the required street side setback. Allowed heights and setbacks are as follows:
(1) Detached accessory buildings located five (5) feet from any side or rear property line shall be limited to a maximum of fifteen (15) feet in height, or the height of the main structure, whichever is less.
(2) Detached accessory buildings shall be located five (5) feet from any structure (measured from structure wall to structure wall).
(3) Detached accessory buildings which meet the setback requirements for a main structure for the zone in which they are located may exceed fifteen (15) feet in height provided they do not exceed the height of the main structure. Detached accessory buildings shall meet street side setbacks. Side and rear setbacks shall be equal to or greater than the height of the accessory building. Any encroachment into these permitted side and rear setbacks shall require a conditional use permit.
(4) Detached accessory buildings which meet the setback requirements for a primary building for the zone in which they are located may exceed the height of the primary building but not exceed the maximum building height for that zone provided they meet the setbacks for the main building and are located on a lot a half-acre in size or greater. Detached accessory buildings shall meet street side setbacks. Side and rear setbacks shall be equal to or greater than the height of the accessory building. Any encroachment into these permitted side and rear setbacks shall require a conditional use permit.
(5) Portable parking structures (with footings) shall require the issuance of a City of Show Low building permit. No encroachment shall be permitted into any required yard setbacks.
(G) Temporary Accessory Structures. Including any detached portable shelter or temporary parking structure shall be permitted; provided, that required yard setbacks are met, as well as the following additional requirements:
(1) Temporary parking structures (without footings) shall not be permitted within a required front yard setback and shall be permitted after city staff approval of a site plan indicating proposed location (no building permit required); or
(2) Portable shelters may be located within a required front yard setback and shall be permitted for a period not exceeding seven (7) consecutive days. Extended periods of time may be permitted after city staff approval of a site plan indicating proposed location (no building permit required).
(H) Sea Containers (Utilized as Storage Units).
(1) Are permitted for storage purposes in the I-1 and I-2 zoning districts provided they are not placed within any required yard setbacks.
(2) May be approved as an accessory use for permanent storage purposes in commercial zoning districts through a conditional use permit. Placement in these districts requires a minimum one hundred (100) foot setback from any public right-of-way, and satisfactory screening.
(I) Truck Bodies/Trailers (Utilized as Temporary Units). May be used for temporary purposes in any zoning district in conjunction with a valid building permit issued by the City of Show Low. In this instance placement shall be restricted to no longer than one (1) year, or the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy.
(J) Solar Units. Solar heating and solar cooling units, solar greenhouses and associated apparatus may, notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, be located in a rear or side yard; provided, that such apparatus does not cover more than thirty (30) percent of that side or rear yard and shall be no closer than two (2) feet to any lot line.
(K) Service Station Pumps. No automobile service station pump shall be located closer than twelve (12) feet to a street property line.
(L) Satellite Dishes. Satellite dishes over thirty (30) inches in diameter shall conform to the detached building setback requirements of the zone in which the satellite dish is located. (Ord. No. 2009-01, §§ 1, 2, 1-20-09; Ord. No. 2009-08, §§ 1, 2, 6-2-09; Ord. No. 2010-08, §§ 1, 2, 5-4-10; Ord. No. 2017-04, §§ 1, 2, 3-7-17. 1976 Code § 15-1-44(F))