11-4-2: AREA EXCEPTIONS:
The area regulations in the various districts shall be subject to the following exceptions, and regulations:
   A.   In the C residence district, a living room and bedroom may be combined.
   B.   Building on through lots and running from street to street may waive the requirements of rear yard by furnishing required open space in lieu of such required rear yard.
   C.   Every part of a required yard or court shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed, except for the ordinary projection of sills, cornices, ornamental features and eaves; provided, however, that none of the above projections shall project into a court more than six inches (6") nor into a minimum side yard more than twenty four inches (24").
   D.   No cornice shall project over the street line more than five percent (5%) of the width of such street, and shall in no case project more than four feet (4'); provided, further, no projection, sign or fixture shall interfere with the proper driving or parking of legal vehicles.
   E.   An accessory building may occupy not more than thirty percent (30%) of the rear yard, and shall not be closer to the main building than seven feet (7') unless it is made a portion of the main building.
   F.   No yard, court or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of these regulations shall be used as a yard, court or other open space for another building. (1997 Code §17.40.020)