3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Yakima County, Washington.
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Setbacks in Yakima County come from two codes: the joint Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance (YMC Title 15) inside the urban growth area, and Yakima County Code Title 19 for outlying rural land. Residential lots typically need a 20-foot front, 10-foot side, and 15-foot rear setback.
Yakima County Code § 19.10.040(6)(b)(ii)
The minimum setback for residential accessory structures in all allowed districts shall be at least five feet from the side property line, five feet from the rear property line, and up to, but not within, the required front yard and applicable street setback, except garage and carport entrances must be set back at least 20 feet from any property line.
Building height in the Yakima urban area is capped by the Urban Area Zoning Ordinance (YMC Title 15). Single-family SR and R-1 districts limit structures to 35 feet, while the R-2 and R-3 multifamily zones allow up to 50 feet.
Yakima Municipal Code § 15.05.020(F)
Maximum building height is intended to maintain building heights compatible with the character and intent of the district. The maximum building height in each district is shown in Table 5-1.
The Yakima Urban Area Zoning Ordinance caps how much of a lot may be covered by buildings and impervious surfaces. SR and R-1 districts allow 60% coverage, R-2 permits 80%, and R-3 allows up to 85%.
Yakima Municipal Code § 15.05.020(C)
Maximum lot coverage is the percentage of net land area of a site that can be covered with structures and other impervious surfaces. The maximum lot coverage in each district is shown in Table 5-1.
1 cities in Yakima County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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