Portland City Code ch. 14

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14
Parent Document: Portland City Code ch. 14
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
Original Source: https://www.portlandmaine.gov/asset/ae8cabd1-66eb-4a1c-9224-92bbca5e792f ↗

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7 DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS purpose, the level of the eaves shall be taken to
mean the highest level where the plane of the roof
7.1 APPLICABILITY intersects the plane of the outside wall on a side
Construction, alterations, and additions to containing the eaves.
structures and buildings are governed by this article,
except when superseded by other applicable laws or Impervious surface ratio. The proportion of a site
ordinances. It is the intent that, when in doubt, this covered by impervious surfaces, calculated by
article should be interpreted to accommodate the dividing the total impervious surface area by the lot
goals of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and other area. For the purposes of this measurement,
plans. impervious surface shall be as defined by the Maine
Department of Environmental Protection.
7.2 RULES OF MEASUREMENT
Building footprint. The lot area contained within Landscaped open space ratio. The proportion of
the outermost perimeter of the building envelope lot area covered by landscaped open space,
including cantilevered portions of the building, calculated by dividing the total landscaped open
projections, and porches, decks, and similar space area by the lot area. For the purposes of this
attached structures integral to the building and measurement, landscaped open space shall not
contributing to its mass, but excluding roof include rooftop gardens or structured or
overhangs. engineered surfaces.

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