3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Spokane County, Washington.
Verified from official government sources
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.
SCC 14.606.300, Table 606-3
Rear (all residential zones): Five feet plus 1 additional foot for each additional foot of structure height over 25 feet to a maximum of 15 feet. Front/flanking street and Side: 15 feet - residence, 20 feet - garage.
Maximum building height in Spokane County's Low Density and Low Density Plus Residential zones is 35 feet; Medium Density is 40 feet; High Density is 50 feet (65 feet for colleges/universities). Height is measured from average finished grade to the highest point of the roof.
SCC 14.300 (Building Height) & 14.606.300, Table 606-3
Building height shall be measured from the average finished grade to the highest point of the roof, except for skylights, chimneys, wireless masts, and other provisions of Section 14.810.230. Max. Height: 35 feet (Low Density and Low Density Plus), 40 feet (Medium Density), 50 feet (High Density), 65 feet for a college/university.
In Spokane County, maximum building coverage is 55% of lot area in the Low Density and Low Density Plus Residential zones, 65% in Medium Density Residential, and 70% in High Density Residential, under SCC 14.606.300, Table 606-3.
SCC 14.606.300, Table 606-3
Max. Building Coverage: 55% of lot area (Low Density and Low Density Plus Residential), 65% of lot area (Medium Density Residential), 70% of lot area (High Density Residential).
1 cities in Spokane County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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