Yard requirements are set forth under each zoning district. In addition, the following requirements shall be complied with:
A. Single Use Of Yard Or Open Space: No required yard or other open space allocated to a building or dwelling group shall be used to satisfy yard, other open space, or minimum lot area requirements for any other building.
B. Encroachment Exceptions: The following shall not be considered to be encroachments on yard requirements:
1. Cantilevers up to ten feet (10') in width, chimneys up to six feet (6') in width, and flues, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, cornices, eaves, gutters, and the like, provided they do not project more than thirty inches (30") into a required yard setback.
2. Foundation insulation, siding insulation, and siding.
3. Uncovered walkways, uncovered stoops, and uncovered steps within a front yard.
4. Terraces, uncovered steps, decks, patios, uncovered porches, uncovered stoops and similar features that do not extend above the height of the main living level of the principal structure, provided that in no case shall any such feature be closer than ten feet (10') from a side or rear lot line. Such features shall comply with the required front yard setback. No encroachment shall be permitted in existing or required drainage and utility easements, unless approved by the City Engineer.
5. Window wells and their related covers shall not encroach in existing or required drainage or utility easements, unless approved by the City Engineer.
6. Flagpoles, provided that the flagpole is no closer than 15 feet from any property line and no portion of the pole, or any appurtenances attached thereto, extends beyond any property line.
C. Party Walls: Side yard setback requirements do not apply to party walls within a building. Additionally, the extension of a party wall to screen patios, decks or other open space areas may be allowed by the Zoning Administrator provided such walls are constructed of the same materials as the principal buildings. Such walls are not considered fences and may be constructed along the common lot line.
D. Through Lots: Through lots shall have a required front yard on each street.
E. Required Front Yard Setback Exceptions For New Or Expanded Homes On Existing Lots: In the case of single-family residential lots platted prior to the date of this chapter, the required front yard setback as established by the respective zoning districts may be reduced to a distance equaling the average front yard setback of existing principal structures adjacent to the lot fronting on the same street. The Zoning Administrator shall approve the reduced setback if there is compliance with this chapter and all other applicable ordinances. (Ord. 2018-001, 1-2-2018; amd. Ord. 2021-020, 12-21-2021)