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LOT COVERAGE CODE EXCERPTS Sec.78-1403.Lot coverage and massing standards. In all zoning districts other than the I—Industrial district, all lots that have a gross acreage of less than two acres shall comply with the following massing standards for structures: (a)Maximum total footprints allowed. (1)On lots equal to or greater than 10,000 square feet in area,the total combined footprints of all principal and accessory structures shall not exceed 15 percent of the gross lot area. (2)On lots of less than 10,000 square feet in area,the total combined footprints of all principal and accessory structures shall not exceed 1,500 square feet. (b)Calculation of massing. The following shall be included in the calculation of the total combined footprints by structures: (1)All roofed structures more than six feet above existing ground level. (2)Tennis courts, patios, decks, and all similar open structures when partially or fully enclosed by fences, railings or walls which extend more than six feet above existing ground level(if any portion of such structures extends more than six feet above grade level,the entire structure shall count toward lot coverage). Sec.78-1685.Massing Standards(Shoreland) (1)Non-industrial zoning districts. Except for parcels zoned industrial, all lots in the stormwater quality overlay district that have a gross acreage of less than two acres shall comply with the following massing standards for structures. a.Maximum total footprints allowed. 1. On lots equal to or greater than 10,000 square feet in area,the total combined footprints of all principal and accessory structures shall not exceed 15 percent of the gross lot area. 2. On lots of less than 10,000 square feet in area,the total combined footprints of all principal and accessory structures shall not exceed 1,500 square feet. b. Calculation of massing. The following shall be included in the calculation of the total combined footprints by structures: 1. All roofed structures more than six feet above existing grourid level. 2. Tennis courts, patios, decks, and all similar open structures when partially or fully enclosed by fences,railings or walls which extend more than six feet above existing ground level(if any portion of such structures extends more than six feet above grade level,the entire structure shall count toward lot coverage). Sec. 78-1. 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.