Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Camarillo

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Maximum height	At most 15 feet tall. Applies: In the R-1 zone, for detached accessory buildings, including garages, in the required rear yard. § 19.14.130 · code text Detached accessory buildings, including garages, shall not occupy more than forty percent of the required rear yard provided that such building or buildings are not more than fifteen feet in height. At most 15 feet tall. Applies: In the R-E Rural Exclusive Residential Zone, for detached accessory buildings, including garages, in the required rear yard. § 19.12.140 · code text Detached accessory buildings, including garages, must not occupy more than forty percent of the required rear yard provided that such building or buildings are not more than fifteen feet in height.
Size or lot coverage	Can cover no more than 40% of the required rear yard. Applies: In the R-1 zone, for detached accessory buildings, including garages, that are no more than 15 feet tall. § 19.14.130 · code text Detached accessory buildings, including garages, shall not occupy more than forty percent of the required rear yard provided that such building or buildings are not more than fifteen feet in height.
Side and rear setback	Can be built to within 3 feet of the interior and rear lot lines. Applies: In the R-1 zone, for accessory buildings on the rear one-third of the lot that are not used for living space. § 19.14.130 · code text Accessory buildings placed on the rear one-third of the lot which are not used for human habitation (e.g. unconditioned space), may be built to within three feet of the interior lot line and the rear lot line
Distance from the house	At least 6 feet from the main building. Applies: In the R-1 zone, for accessory buildings on the rear one-third of the lot, not used for living space, with no fire wall. § 19.14.130 · code text and to within six feet from the main building where no fire wall is provided At least 4 feet from the main building. Applies: In R-1, for non-living accessory buildings on the rear one-third of the lot, with a fire wall and eaves at least 1 foot apart. § 19.14.130 · code text or to within four feet of the main building when a fire wall is provided on one wall surface parallel to one another with there being a minimum separation of one foot between the eaves of the main building and the accessory building At least 6 feet from the main building. Applies: In the R-E Rural Exclusive Residential Zone, for accessory buildings on the rear one-third of the lot that are not used for living space. § 19.12.140 · code text Such buildings may be built to within three feet of the interior lot line and the rear lot line and to within six feet from the main building, but on a corner lot the accessory building must comply with the side yard setback required on the street side.

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In R-1, detached accessory buildings in the required rear yard are limited to 15 feet tall and 40% of that yard.

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