Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw
Part 3 : General Regulations
3.12 Projections
Where there is more than one cantilever or fireplace/chimney or both, the combined horizontal length shall not exceed one-third of the length of the building wall exclusive of any garage walls.
Despite section 3.12(1), where a cantilever is within a side yard, the combined horizontal length of all projections, excluding eaves, on that building wall shall not exceed 3.05 m.
The maximum projections of exterior features into a required setback, provided there is no encroachment onto an easement or utility right-of-way, must comply with Table 3.12(A).
Table 3.12(A) : Maximum Projections into Required Setbacks
| 
			 Subsection  | 
			
			 Type of projection  | 
			
			 Measurement  | 
		
| 
			 (a)  | 
			
			 Cantilever into a required setback of 1.2 m or greater provided in all cases at least 1.2 m is maintained between the wall designed with the cantilever and the lot line  | 
			
			 0.6 m  | 
		
| 
			 (b)  | 
			
			 Exterior features such as, but not limited to, cornices, leaders, eaves, gutters, pilasters, sills and awnings into a required setback of 1.2 m or greater  | 
			
			 0.6 m  | 
		
| 
			 (c)  | 
			
			 Fireplaces and chimneys, provided the horizontal length of each projection shall not exceed a total of 1.83 m (Bylaw 5-2025)  | 
			
			 0.6 m  | 
		
| 
			 (d)  | 
			
			 Satellite dishes 1.22 m or less in diameter (Bylaw 5-2025)  | 
			
			 0.6 m  | 
		
| 
			 (e)  | 
			
			 Patio into required setback from front lot line  | 
			
			 2.0 m  | 
		
| 
			 (f)  | 
			
			 0.6 m  | 
		|
| 
			 (g)  | 
			
			 2.0 m  | 
		|
| 
			 (h)  | 
			
			 3.5 m  | 
		|
| 
			 (i)  | 
			
			 Unenclosed steps, landings and stairs which are attached to a principal building and provide direct access from ground level to the principal building into required setback from front lot line or rear lot line  | 
			
			 2.0 m  | 
		
| 
			 (j)  | 
			
			 Unenclosed steps, landings and stairs which are attached to a principal building and provide direct access from ground level to the principal building into required setback from side lot line  | 
			
			 0.3 m  | 
		
| 
			 (k)  | 
			
			 Balcony into required setback from front lot line  | 
			
			 2.0 m  | 
		
| 
			 (l)  | 
			
			 Balcony into required setback from rear lot line  | 
			
			 3.5 m  | 
		
| 
			 (m)  | 
			
			 Balcony into required setback from side lot line  | 
			
			 0.6 m  | 
		
| 
			 (n)  | 
			
			 Eaves and eavestrough into a required setback for accessory buildings  | 
			
			 0.5 m  | 
		
Utilities, underground parking, and similar structures constructed entirely beneath the surface of the ground may encroach into required yards provided such underground encroachments do not result in a grade inconsistent with adjacent properties and the encroachments are covered by sufficient soil depth or surface treatment to foster landscaping.