23.106.020 Lot Coverage.
A. Lot Coverage Defined. Lot coverage means all the area of a lot, as projected on a horizontal plane, which is:
1. Enclosed by the exterior walls of buildings or enclosed accessory structures; or
2. Covered by decks, porches, stairs and/or landings which cover an enclosed space or paved ground area.
B. Exclusions. The lot coverage calculation excludes:
1. Uncovered porches, landings and stairs;
2. Uncovered decks, except that a deck on the roof of a building or accessory structure or over an enclosed space or paved ground area is included in the lot coverage calculation; and
3. The area of the roof of a subterranean structure, when such a structure is not more than 3 feet above finished grade.
4. The area of any existing or proposed accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit, up to 800 square feet per lot. See 23.306 Accessory Dwelling Units. (Ord. 7888-NS § 4, 2023: Ord. 7787-NS § 2 (Exh. A), 2021)