(A) Supplementary yard requirements.
(1) Irregular side yards.
(a) For lots in which the side wall of an existing building is not parallel with the side lot line, the side yard width shall be considered the average width of the yard as measured between the building and the property line at the smallest and largest point.
(b) The average width of the side yard shall be not less than the required least width and shall not be narrower at any point than 1/2 the otherwise required least width.
(c) This requirement notwithstanding, no new addition to any building shall encroach upon the minimum required side yard.
(2) Average front yard setbacks. No front yard setback depth shall be required to exceed the average minimum depths of the existing front yards on the lots adjacent each side if each of the lots are within the same block and within 100 feet of each other.
(3) Lots with more than one street frontage. Lots with frontage on more than one street shall meet the requirements for front setbacks on all street frontages.
(B) Projections into yards. There may be projections into required yard areas as follows.
(1) Architectural features such as canopies, cornices, eaves and other similar features may project into the required yard a distance of not more than two feet, six inches. The projections may include satellite dishes attached to the building provided they do not project into the required yard more than two feet, six inches from the wall to which they are attached.
(2)
Outside stairs and landings, except for fire escapes, with or without cover, may project into the required front, rear or side yard a distance not more than six feet.
(3) Fire escapes may project into the required yard not more than four feet, six inches.
(4) Any structure that rises more than one foot above ground level must meet all required yard setbacks. Structures or facilities that are less than one foot above ground level, such as patios, terraces, porches without railings, decks without railings, and similar structures, may be located in required side and required rear yards provided they are not closer than six feet to any adjacent property line. If located closer than eight feet to any adjacent property line, they shall be screened along that property line by a hedge or fence not less than six feet in height and maintained in good condition.
(5) Front porches with railings may project into the required front yard a distance not to exceed six feet, provided it is open on three sides, except for railings or banisters.
(6) Bay windows, balconies, oriel windows and chimneys may project into any required yard for a distance not to exceed three feet, provided, however, that the aggregate width of the projection does not exceed 1/3 of the length of the wall upon which it is located.
(Ord. 1227-98, passed 1-12-1999
; Am. Ord. 1574-11, passed 6-14-2011)
Penalty, see § 153.999