Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Calistoga

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Maximum height	Accessory buildings can be at most 25 feet tall. Applies: In R-1 and R-1-10: 15 feet at a 5-foot setback, plus 2 feet per added foot of setback, up to 25 feet. § 17.38.050 · code text The maximum height of accessory buildings and structures in the R-1 and R-1-10 zoning districts shall be 15 feet for structures set back five feet from the property line, and shall increase by two feet for every additional foot the structure is set back from the property line, up to 25 feet in maximum height, except as follows: At most 10 feet tall. Applies: For unenclosed accessory structures that use the reduced 3-foot side or rear setback. § 17.38.050 · code text Unenclosed accessory buildings and structures as described in subsection (A)(2)(a) of this section shall be no taller than 10 feet in height. At most 10 feet tall. Applies: For enclosed accessory structures of 120 square feet or less that use the reduced 3-foot side or rear setback. § 17.38.050 · code text Enclosed accessory buildings and structures as described in subsection (A)(2)(b) of this section shall be no more than 10 feet in height.
Size or lot coverage	Accessory buildings and structures can cover no more than 50% of a required yard. § 17.38.050 · code text Accessory buildings and structures may not cover more than 50 percent of a required yard area. Up to 5% more lot coverage is allowed. Applies: For accessory dwelling units and unenclosed accessory structures in the R-1 and R-1-10 districts. § 17.38.050 · code text In the R-1 and R-1-10 districts, additional lot coverage of up to five percent is allowed for accessory dwelling units and unenclosed accessory structures.
Side and rear setback	At least 5 feet from interior side and rear lot lines, with some exceptions. Applies: For accessory buildings and structures. § 17.38.050 · code text Interior side yard and rear yard setbacks for accessory buildings and structures shall be at least five feet, except as follows: At least 3 feet from the side or rear line. Applies: For unenclosed accessory buildings and structures no taller than 10 feet. § 17.38.050 · code text Unenclosed accessory buildings and structures no taller than 10 feet shall maintain a setback of at least three feet. At least 3 feet from the side or rear line. Applies: For enclosed accessory buildings and structures no taller than 10 feet and no larger than 120 square feet. § 17.38.050 · code text Enclosed accessory buildings and structures no taller than 10 feet and no larger than 120 square feet shall maintain a setback of at least three feet. At least 6 feet from the side or rear line. Applies: For swimming pools and hot tubs, both the water and the related equipment. § 17.38.050 · code text For swimming pools and hot tubs, the body of water and associated equipment shall maintain a setback of at least six feet.

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R-1 and R-1-10 accessory structures are limited to 15 feet at a 5-foot setback, plus 2 feet per added foot, up to 25 feet.

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