Sheds, garages and other accessory structures in Patterson

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Maximum height	No more than 12 feet and 1 story. Applies: For closed-roof structures like sheds, pool houses and gazebos. 12 to 16 feet needs a conditional use permit. § 18.62.040 · code text 12 ft (one story)
Size or lot coverage	Main and accessory buildings together may cover no more than 60% of the lot. § 18.62.040 · code text Maximum aggregate lot coverage by primary and accessory structures is not to exceed sixty percent of the lot.
Side and rear setback	At least 3 feet from interior side and rear lines, and 5 feet from an alley. Applies: For closed-roof structures such as sheds, pool houses and gazebos. § 18.62.040 · code text 3 ft; increase to 5 ft for High Density Residential \| 3 ft rear 5 ft alley At least 5 feet. Applies: For closed-roof structures in High Density Residential areas. § 18.62.040 · code text 3 ft; increase to 5 ft for High Density Residential At least 5 feet from the interior side line and 10 feet from the rear or alley. Applies: For open attached structures. § 18.62.040 · code text 5 ft \| 10 ft At least 3 feet from interior side and rear lines. Applies: For open-roof structures. § 18.62.040 · code text 3 ft \| 3 ft At least 3 feet from the interior side line and 5 feet from the rear line. Applies: For pools and spas. § 18.62.040 · code text 3 ft \| 5 ft No minimum setback. Applies: For detached decks. § 18.62.040 · code text No minimum \| No minimum At least 5 feet from interior side and rear lines. Applies: For play equipment. § 18.62.040 · code text 5 ft \| 5 ft At least 5 feet from interior side and rear lines. Applies: For carports. § 18.62.040 · code text 5 ft \| 5 ft
Distance from the house	No minimum distance. Applies: For detached decks. § 18.62.040 · code text No minimum

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Closed-roof structures such as sheds are limited to 12 feet and 1 story; 12 to 16 feet needs a conditional use permit.

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