Patio covers and carports attached to a residence may extend into a required rear or interior side yard under Delano Development Code §20.10.30.1.b, subject to height and lot-line limits.
Portions extending into the setback must not exceed 15 feet in height, project closer than 30 inches to an interior side lot line, or project closer than 30 inches to a rear lot line (where rear setback is 5 ft) or 5 feet from a rear lot line (where rear setback is 10 ft). The cover must be open on at least three sides excluding necessary supporting columns; a roof connecting a main and accessory building must be open on at least two sides.
Enclosing an open patio cover without a permit creates an unpermitted addition subject to abatement.
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