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Kalispell council adopts ordinance allowing residential eaves to encroach up to 2 feet
Summary
The Kalispell City Council adopted Ordinance 19-46 on Oct. 6, 2025, amending the zoning code to allow residential eaves to extend up to two feet into side-yard setbacks in multiple residential zones; the change aligns local rules with building code limits and drew support from builders and planning staff.
The Kalispell City Council on Oct. 6 adopted Ordinance 19-46, a zoning text amendment that allows residential eaves to extend up to two feet into required side-yard setbacks in the R-1 through R-5 residential zones.
The amendment updates the city zoning code to permit eave encroachments while keeping main building walls at the established five-foot side-yard setback. Planning staff and the planning commission recommended the change as a way to align the municipal code with the International Building Code and to provide modest design flexibility for smaller lots.
Planning staff member Nygren told the council that…
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