(A) General. Every part of a required yard or court shall be open from its lowest point to the sky, unobstructed except for the ordinary projections of window wells above the bottom of the yard or court and except for the projections of sill belt courses, cornices, and ornamental features not to exceed four feet six inches.
(B) Allowed appurtenances. Open or lattice enclosed fire escapes, fire-proof outside stairways and balconies opening upon fire towers may extend into a required front or rear yard a distance not to exceed four feet six inches.
(C) Yard usage. A yard, court or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this chapter shall not again be used as a yard, court or other open space for another building.
(D) Safety setback. A total setback requirement of 300 feet shall be mandatory for all land uses handling highly explosive or inflammable materials in quantity such as gas service stations, bulk fuel or oil dealers and similar operations, from all schools, churches, hospitals or any public meeting place having a seating capacity of 50 or more persons.
(E) Permitted obstructions in required yards. The following shall not be considered to be obstructions when located in the required yard specified.
(1) In front yards.
(a) One story bay windows projecting three feet or less into the yard; and overhanging eaves and gutters projecting two and one-half feet or less into the yard.
(b) A landing place or uncovered porch may extend into the required front yard to a distance not exceeding six feet, if the landing place or porch has its floor no higher than the entrance floor of the building. An open railing no higher than three feet six inches may be placed around the place.
(c) The required front yard of a corner lot shall not contain any wall, fence or other structure, tree, shrub or other growth which may cause danger to traffic on a street or public road by obscuring the view or obstructing or interfering with the passage of vehicles or pedestrians. No fence or accessory structure or planting shall rise two and one-half feet in height above the level of the adjoining ground within 14 feet of any corner. No fence or wall or shrub planting of more than two and one-half feet in height above the level of the adjoining ground shall be erected on any lot within ten feet of the property line.
(d) On double frontage lots, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets; provided, however, that, the buildable lot width shall not be reduced to less than 30 feet.
(2) In side yards. Overhanging eaves and gutters projecting into the yard for a distance of two inches per foot of required side yard.
(3) In rear yards. Enclosed, attached or detached off-street parking spaces; open off-street parking spaces; accessory structures, tool rooms and similar buildings or structures for domestic storage; balconies; breezeways and open porches; one story bay windows projecting two and one-half feet or less into the yard; and overhanging eaves and gutters projecting two and one-half feet or less into the yard.
(Ord. 332, passed 5-19-2008) Penalty, see § 152.999