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BY: RENEE’ BROWN
DRIVEWAY ENTRY GATE
PRIVACY FENCE
DRIVEWAY SLIDING ENTRY GATE
DOUBLE CAR DRIVEWAY WITH PARKING STALL
KOI POND
WALKWAYSCommon walkway widths are:
-18” minimum
-24” functional
-30” one person
-36” standard
-48” two people
Make your flagstones at least 18” wide to accommodate a man’s large foot or a pedestrian with a cane.
Front Yard Landscape Design Dimensions
DECOMPOSED GRANITE/CONCRETE WALKWAY
DECOMPOSED GRANITE WALKWAY
FLAGSTONE WALKWAY
DRIVEWAYS
-Single Car Driveway 9-12 feet wide
-Double Car Driveway 20-24 feet wide
-Parking Stall 10 feet by 20 feet
-Single Car Turn Around 10 feet by 20 feet
-Double Car Turn Around 20 feet by 20 feet
PONDS/FOUNTAINS
-If you live in a colder climate make your pond 3’ deep in order to prevent freezing.
-Koi ponds should be 3’ on average because the fish will need extra space to swim and grow.
-Fountains should never be taller than 1/3 the height of your home.
RETAINING WALL
RETAINING WALLSResidential retaining walls can be built between 3 and 4 feet high without pulling a permit. Consult your city for codes.
ENTRY GATE
16’
32’
10’
4’
6’
4’
3.5’
32’
9’
20’
20’ 10’
8’
2.5’
48”
36’
4’
12”
6”
3’
36’
36’