In Spokane County's urban residential zones, the front/flanking-street and side setback for a residence is 15 feet (20 feet for a garage). The rear setback is 5 feet plus 1 foot for each foot of building height over 25 feet, up to 15 feet.
Under SCC 14.606.300 (Table 606-3), residences in the Low Density, Low Density Plus, Medium Density, and High Density Residential zones have a 15-foot front/flanking-street setback and 15-foot side setback for the residence, and 20 feet for a garage. The rear setback (all residential zones) is 5 feet plus 1 additional foot for each foot of structure height over 25 feet, to a maximum of 15 feet. Setbacks are measured from the property line. Eaves, cornices and chimneys may project up to 2 feet into a required yard (SCC 14.810.200), and structures under 120 square feet may sit on a side or rear lot line. Other zones (agricultural, commercial, industrial) have different standards.
Building within a required setback without approval requires a variance or removal; setback compliance is verified before a building permit is issued by the Division of Building and Planning.
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