Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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Height. The vertical measurement from average
grade, or the pre-development grade on the islands,
FIGURE 7-C: BUILD-TO ZONE to the highest point of a structure. For buildings,
height shall be measured to the roof beams in flat
Floor area. The total floor space enclosed by roofs, to the highest point of the roof beams or the
exterior or standard fire walls and roof of a building, highest point on the deck of mansard roofs, to a
exclusive of vent shafts and courts. level midway between the level of the eaves and
highest point of pitched roofs or hip roofs, or to a
Grade, average. The average of elevation level two‑thirds of the distance from the level of the
measurements at consistent intervals of no less eaves to the highest point of gambrel roofs. For this
than three and no more than ten feet around the purpose, the level of the eaves shall be taken to
entire perimeter of a structure. Measurements shall mean the highest level where the plane of the roof
be taken at the foundation of the structure where it intersects the plane of the outside wall on a side
meets the grade after construction. containing the eaves.

Grade, pre-development. The average of
elevation measurements, existing as of October 1,
2000, at consistent intervals of no less than three
and no more than ten feet around the entire
perimeter of a structure. Measurements shall be

7-2 | CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS

individual lots underlying townhouse dwelling units.
On flag lots, no part of the “pole” connecting the
main building area to the street shall be calculated
as lot area.

Lot coverage. The proportion of lot area covered
by building footprint(s) and the footprint of
accessory buildings.