(A) Districts. The minimum yard setback distances from the appropriate lot line are set forth within the district provisions of this chapter.
(B) Front yard setbacks. Where existing structures within a block have front yard setbacks different from those required, the front yard minimum setback shall be the average of the adjacent structures. If there is only one adjacent structure, the front yard minimum setback shall be the average of the required setback and the setback of the adjacent structure. In no case shall the minimum front yard setback exceed 30 feet.
(C) Corner lots. Where a lot is located at the intersection of two or more streets, the width of the yard along the side street shall not be less than 30 feet.
(D) Through lots. On a lot fronting on two parallel streets, both street lines shall be front lot lines for applying the yard regulations of this section.
(E) Rear yard with alley adjoining. In computing the depth of a rear yard for any building where the rear line of the lot adjoins an alley, one-half the width of the alley may be included as rear yard depth, and that the rear yard depth actually on the lot shall be not less than 20 feet in any dwelling district.
(F) Earth sheltered buildings. Computations for yard requirements shall be based upon measurements from the exposed exterior surface of the building.
(G) Exceptions. The following shall not be considered an encroachment into yard setback requirements:
(1) Architectural projects extending not more than three feet into a yard area, except those indicated in division (G)(2) below;
(2) In rear yards, recreational and laundry drying equipment, trellises, balconies, breezeways, open porches, detached outdoor living rooms, garages, and air conditioning or heating equipment; and in all other yards, terraces, steps, stoops, or similar features provided, in each that they do not exceed above the height of the principal structure, or extend to a distance less than ten feet from the front lot lines, and five feet from any side or rear lot line;
(3) Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leader, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, mechanical devises, cornices, eaves, gutters, and other architectural projections, provided they do not extend more than five feet;
(4) Off-street parking spaces except as hereinafter regulated;
(5) Buildings may be excluded from side yard requirements if party walls are utilized or if the adjacent buildings are planned to be constructed as an integral structure and a conditional use permit is secured;
(6) Fences are exempt from yard setback requirements. All fences require a permit;
(7) Any variances granting increased building height shall require setbacks from residential lots at least equal to the height;
(8) On any lot sloping downhill from the street, an additional 12 feet of height may be permitted in the main building provided the lowest floor shall not be less than ten feet below the average established property line grades along the front of the lot. The floor of the basement shall be considered the lowest floor and a cellar floor shall not be counted; and
(9) The maximum size of a porch into setback is a maximum of five feet by five feet.
(Ord. 199, passed 2-7-2000)