Typical Roof Patio Cover
Typical Roof Patio Cover
Typical Roof Patio Cover
For information on obtaining a permit for a patio cover and completing these drawings see Page 4.
4.
5.
Show the location of the proposed patio cover on the plot plan below showing its size, area and distance to
property lines. Also show the location and spacing of the supporting posts.
Show any other structures in the same yard as the proposed patio cover, such as pools, retaining walls,
accessory buildings and oak trees. Dimension these items from the patio cover.
Show any hillsides on your property that exceed a slope of 3 horizontal to 1 vertical (3:1). Show the distance
from the top or bottom of these slopes to the proposed patio cover. Indicate on the plan the slope of the grade
and the vertical height of the slope from top to bottom.
Setbacks: Patio covers shall have a minimum setback of 5 feet to the side and rear property lines and a
minimum 20-foot setback to the front property line when located in the front yard. Setbacks are measured to
the supporting posts.
When the above setbacks are observed, planning approval will not be required. Any deviation from the above
setbacks will require the review and approval of the Planning Division. Indicate if property has a zero lot line.
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DETAIL "A"
ROOF RAFTERS:
SUPPORTING BEAM
SEE PAGE 3
(SEE SPAN TABLES, PAGE 3)
DETAIL "B"
SEE PAGE 3
FACE OF
HOUSE
FINISH GRADE
FOOTING
SIZE
MAX. SUPPORTED
ROOF AREA
DETAIL "D"
SEE PAGE 3
12" X 12"
18" X 18"
24" X 24"
SECTION VIEW
40 SQ. FT.
85 SQ. FT.
150 SQ. FT.
ROOF ASSEMBLY
LIGHT*
HEAVY*
35 sq. ft
22 sq. ft.
FASCIA BOARD
MAXIMUM OVERHANG =
1/3 OF SPAN OF BEAM
WITH 48" MAX. AND AT
LEAST 3 FEET FROM
PROPERTY LINE
DETAIL "C"
FRONT VIEW
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APPROVED ROOF
COVERING OVER
ROOF SHEATHING
BOUNDARY NAILS AT
6" O.C. TO 2X BLK'G.
FASCIA BOARD
(OPTIONAL)
ROOF RAFTERS
(SEE SECTION)
MAXIMUM
OVERHANG =
BACKSPAN / 5
SUPPORTING BEAM
(SEE FRONT VIEW)
POST
(SEE SECTION)
POST
(SEE SECTION)
1
1
5/8" THRU-BOLT
WHEN KNEE BRACE
OCCURS ON BOTH
SIDES
BRACE AND BEAM
AS OCCURS AT
INTERMEDIATE POST.
2"
MIN.
18"
3"
NATURAL OR
COMP. GRADE
APPROVED POST
BASE WITH BUILT IN
1" STANDOFF.
12" (MIN)
5" MIN.
PENETRATION
2-
5-
2" x 6"
2" x 8"
Rafter
Spacing
12"
16"
24"
16"
24"
32"
24"
32"
48"
Light
Roof
8'-4"
7'-6"
6'-6"
12'-0"
10'-0"
9'-0"
12'-0"
11'-6"
9'-4"
Heavy
Roof
7'-9"
7'-0"
6'-2"
11'-2"
9'-8"
8'-2"
12'-0"
10'-4"
8'-4"
Rafter
Size
4" x 4"
4" x 6"
4" x 8"
Rafter
Spacing
16"
24"
32"
24"
32"
48"
24"
32"
48"
Light
Roof
10'-0"
8'-8"
7'-10"
12'-0"
12'-0"
10'-10"
12'-0"
12'-0"
12'-0"
Heavy
Roof
9'-4"
8'-2"
7'-4"
12'-0"
11'-6"
10'-2"
12'-0"
12'-0"
12'-0"
Beam
Size
4" x 4"
4" x 6"
4" x 8"
4" x 10"
4" x 12"
4" x 14"
6" x 8" #1
6" x 10" #1
6" x 12" #1
LIGHT
ROOF
HEAVY
ROOF
5'-0"
7'-0"
10'-0"
12'-0"
14'-0"
16'-0"
13'-0"
16'-6"
20'-0"
4'-0"
6'-0"
8'-6"
10'-6"
12'-6"
14'-0"
12'-0"
15'-0"
18'-6"
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Date: _______________________
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