A. Applicability: The following standards for principal structure encroachments apply to all zoning districts.
B. Principal Structure Encroachments: Table 10-6-22-1, "Permitted Principal Structure Encroachments", of this section establishes the components of a principal structure that are permitted to encroach into required yards, provided that all additional requirements are met. Accessory structures are permitted to encroach into required yards in accordance with section 10-7-4, "Accessory Structures And Uses", of this title.
TABLE 10-6-22-1
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ENCROACHMENTS
PERMITTED PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ENCROACHMENTS
Type Of Encroachment | Front Setback | Corner Side Setback | Interior Side Setback | Rear Setback | Additional Requirements |
Type Of Encroachment | Front Setback | Corner Side Setback | Interior Side Setback | Rear Setback | Additional Requirements |
Accessibility ramp | Y | Y | Y | Y | None |
Awning or canopy (without signage)1 | Y | Y | Y | Y | May encroach up to 4 ft.; minimum ground clearance of 8 ft. |
Balcony | Y | Y | Y | Y | May encroach up to 4 ft.; minimum ground clearance of 2 ft. for Residential Districts; minimum ground clearance of 8 ft. for Commercial Districts |
Bay window | Y | Y | Y | Y | May encroach up to 3 ft. |
Chimney | Y | Y | Y | Y | May encroach up to 3 ft. |
Eave, gutter, sill, cornice | Y | Y | Y | Y | May encroach up to 3 ft. |
Fire escape | N | N | Y | Y | May encroach up to 5 ft. |
Porch | Y | Y | N | N | May encroach up to 10 ft. |
Stairs or stoop | Y | Y | Y | Y | May encroach up to 5 ft. |
Window well | N | Y | Y | Y | May encroach up to 3 ft. |
Note:
1. See subsections 10-10-5B1, "Awning Signs", and B2, "Canopy-Mounted Signs", of this title for regulations pertaining to awning and canopy-mounted signs.
(Ord. 67-2018, 12-18-2018)