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Council amends zoning to exempt certain small accessory structures, raises side/rear fence height to 8 feet and trims HVAC review requirements
Summary
The amendments to Chapter 10 of the zoning ordinance would exempt certain small accessory structures that do not require a building permit, raise the permitted height for side and rear fences from six to eight feet to match building-code practice, and remove routine zoning review for some mechanical equipment siting.
The Portsmouth City Council on Feb. 3 approved second reading, as amended, of a package of zoning ordinance changes intended to align the zoning code with building-code practice for minor, accessory structures and to reduce zoning reviews for certain mechanical equipment and fences.
Lede: The amendments to Chapter 10 of the zoning ordinance would exempt certain small accessory structures that do not require a building permit, raise the permitted height for side and rear fences from six to eight feet to match building-code practice, and remove routine zoning review for some mechanical equipment siting.
Nut graf: Deputy City Attorney Trevor McCourt told the council the changes aim to…
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