Except where principal buildings are commonly attached (for example, in the downtown commercial area), no part of a principal building on one lot shall be closer than ten feet from any part of a principal building located on an abutting lot. However, so long as this overriding constraint is observed, certain intrusions into required yards are permitted as indicated below.
Features
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Maximum Intrusions
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Balconies, enclosed porches | 4 feet |
Canopies, roof overhangs | 4 feet |
Cornices, chimneys, planters, or similar architectural features | 2 feet |
Fire escapes | 4 feet |
(Prior Code, § 10-3-9) (Ord. passed 4-19-1999) Penalty, see § 155.999