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covered porch encroachment. <br />C. COVERED FRONT PORCH DESIGN GUIDELINES <br />General Form <br />The form of your porch addition is the outer shape created by the exterior walls and roof. The form <br />of the addition should be appropriate and compatible to the form of your existing home. <br />Base of the Porch <br />The base of the porch is not open, the base shall be either a masonry perimeter -foundation, <br />providing for proper drainage; or be screened by a solid fascia consistent with the front of the home <br />or lattice with openings no larger than 2 inches by 2 inches and painted to be consistent with the <br />front of the home. <br />Ceilings <br />Open-air porches must have ceilings of durable grade materials such as headboard or painted or <br />stained wood. <br />Columns <br />Structural columns should be clad in finish grade, wood trim or be a decorative shape that is <br />compatible with the design of the existing house. The columns should be expressed on the exterior <br />of the porch to help articulate the porch facade. <br />Exterior Walls <br />The exterior walls are considered to be those exterior surfaces from the floor line to the ceiling of <br />the porch. This surface:is to be at least 65 percent open and no more than 35 percent solid. The <br />open surfaces are to be open air or occupied by screens, and/or screen doors. The solid surfaces are <br />to be exterior materials that are consistent or complementary in color, texture, and quality to those <br />of the front of the existing home. Solid surfaces may only include columns, spindles, and railings; <br />solid walls (even partial) are prohibited. <br />Floors <br />Open-air porches must have floors of durable exterior grade materials such as concrete, painted or <br />stained solid wood, high; quality composite materials, or brick. <br />Railings <br />The height and spacing of railing must meet the requirements of the International Building Code. <br />Acceptable railing materials are painted or stained wood, high quality composite materials, and <br />painted metal. The design of the railing assembly should be compatible with the details of the <br />existing house. <br />Roofs <br />