Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw
Part 3 : General Regulations
3.12 Projections
Where there is more than one cantilever or fireplace/chimney or both, the combined horizontal length shall not exceed one-third of the length of the building wall exclusive of any garage walls.
Despite section 3.12(1), where a cantilever is within a side yard, the combined horizontal length of all projections, excluding eaves, on that building wall shall not exceed 3.05 m.
The maximum projections of exterior features into a required setback, provided there is no encroachment onto an easement or utility right-of-way, must comply with Table 3.12(A).
Table 3.12(A) : Maximum Projections into Required Setbacks
Subsection |
Type of projection |
Measurement |
(a) |
Cantilever into a required setback of 1.2 m or greater provided in all cases at least 1.2 m is maintained between the wall designed with the cantilever and the lot line |
0.6 m |
(b) |
Exterior features such as, but not limited to, cornices, leaders, eaves, gutters, pilasters, sills and awnings into a required setback of 1.2 m or greater |
0.6 m |
(c) |
fireplaces and chimneys, provided the horizontal length of each projection shall not exceed a total of 1.83 m |
0.6 m |
(d) |
satellite dishes 1.22 m or less in diameter |
0.6 m |
(e) |
Patio into required setback from front lot line |
2.0 m |
(f) |
0.6 m |
|
(g) |
2.0 m |
|
(h) |
3.5 m |
|
(i) |
Unenclosed steps, landings and stairs which are attached to a principal building and provide direct access from ground level to the principal building into required setback from front lot line or rear lot line |
2.0 m |
(j) |
Unenclosed steps, landings and stairs which are attached to a principal building and provide direct access from ground level to the principal building into required setback from side lot line |
0.3 m |
(k) |
Balcony into required setback from front lot line |
2.0 m |
(l) |
Balcony into required setback from rear lot line |
3.5 m |
(m) |
Balcony into required setback from side lot line |
0.6 m |
(n) |
Eaves and eavestrough into a required setback for accessory buildings |
0.5 m |
Utilities, underground parking, and similar structures constructed entirely beneath the surface of the ground may encroach into required yards provided such underground encroachments do not result in a grade inconsistent with adjacent properties and the encroachments are covered by sufficient soil depth or surface treatment to foster landscaping.