Dec. 2013 - returned cert mail re: city code violation

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HARDCOVER COMPLIANCE Illegal hardcover may be required to be removed before a building permit is issued. Illegal hardcover is hardcover in excess of that allowed by a hardcover variance or hardcover in excess of that allowed by the Code that was added to the property after 1975 or 1992. OTHER DEFINITIONS Building Footprint means the outline of the total area covered by a building's perimeter at the ground level (to the block/foundation). (1) Carports, covered porches and other similar building features which have no exterior walls shall be included as part of a building footprint by drawing a straight line between the outer edges of all support structures (and the main building if applicable). (2) The outer edge of building protrusions, bay windows or other similar features that extend outward from a building and are less than four feet from the ground shall be considered as part of the building footprint. Permeable Lining (landscaping fabric) means a porous material used for weed prevention that allows storm water to permeate into the ground. Pervious Paver means concrete, asphalt or similar blocks with holes of some kind that allow water to go through the surface into a specialized aggregate base—consistent of an open-graded aggregate—and into the soils below. Pervious Surface means naturally occurring groundcover or a variety of types of pavement, pavers and other devices that provide stormwater infiltration while serving as a structural surface. ASSUMED(INCLUDED)HARDCOVER(CITY CODE SECTION 78-1683) The following items must be included in hardcover calculations regardless of whether or not they are proposed to be constructed at the time of a building permit application: (1) Proof of a two car garage (detached or attached). (2) A driveway for all garages, a minimum of 12 feet in width subject to the driveway standards listed below. (3) Minimum dimensions for driveways (see Minimum Driveway Standards illustration herein) (4) 24 inch wide sidewalk connecting the front door to the driveway (5) The minimum stairway/landing at all exterior doors as required by the building code (6) Existing hardcover which encroaches (legally or illegally) onto an adjacent parcel or parcels. a. In such cases of encroachment, the square footage of all encroaching hardcover shall be added to the overall hardcover on the subject lot; b. No credit shall be given towards the overall lot size of the subject lot. STANDARD HARDCOVER EXCLUSIONS(CITY CODE SECTION 78-1684) Landscaping with permeable lining shall not be considered hardcover. Additionally, the following hardcover items shall be excluded from hardcover calculations: (1) Roads, trails, sidewalks, utilities and other hardcover encroachments intended for the public's benefit; (2) Hardcover encroachments created by improvements on adjacent property not owned by the subject landowner; a. In such cases of encroachment, the square footage of all encroaching hardcover shall not be added to the overall hardcover counting against the subject lot; b. The land area upon which the encroachment rests shall count towards the overall lot area for the subject lot. (3) Retaining walls; (4) Handicapped ramps with a pervious surface below; and (5) The first 100 square feet of pervious paver patios/walkways or the first 100 square feet of deck with a minimum 1/4 inch spacing between boards and a pervious surface below the decking. Packet Last Updated: 04/19/2013 This is an information packet. Every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the information contained herein;however,if any information is not consistent with provisions of the City Code,the Code provisions will prevail. Page 8 of 23