Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit within the fire limits and subject to the specified limitations, the erection of new buildings or structures nor the extension or enlargement of buildings or structures of wood frame construction or unprotected noncombustible construction nor the use of wood or other combustible veneers as follows:
(a) Frame dwellings not exceeding two stories in height and separated by at least five feet from the lot line of adjoining property;
(b) Wood or other combustible veneers on noncombustible backing for show windows that do not extend above the first full story above grade;
(c) A building occupied as a private garage, not more than one story in height nor more than 750 square feet in area, located on the same lot as a dwelling; provided that such building shall be placed at least three feet from the lot lines of adjoining property;
(d) Buildings of unprotected noncombustible construction, except when used for a high hazard occupancy, not exceeding 2,500 square feet in area when used for a business occupancy or 1, 000 square feet in area when used for other occupancies, nor more than one story, and having a horizontal separation of not less than ten feet on all sides. Walls having a horizontal separation of less than ten feet shall have a fire resistance rating of not less than one hour; .
(e) Greenhouses not more than fifteen feet in height erected on the same lot with and accessory to a dwelling or a store;
(f) Sheds open on the long side, not more than fifteen feet in height nor more than 500 square feet in area, located at least five feet from buildings and from adjoining lot lines;
(g) Builders' shanties for use only in connection with a duly authorized building operation and located on the same lot with such building operation, on a lot immediately adjoining, on an upper floor of the building under construction, or on a sidewalk shed;
(h) Piazzas or balconies on a dwelling which do not exceed ten feet in width nor extend more than three feet above the second story floor beams, provided that no such structure shall be located nearer than three feet to an adjoining lot line or be joined to a similar structure of another building;
(i) Fences not exceeding ten feet in height;
(j) Roofs over parking lots and bus stations, of unprotected noncombustible construction, where the roof is at least ten feet above the floor, and every forty feet there is an open roof ventilation area six feet wide extending either the full length of the roof or the full width of the roof.
(Ord. 1119. Passed 5-3-66.)