A. Extensions Into Front Yards: Where any front yard is required, no building shall hereafter be erected nor shall any addition be made to any existing building that projects into the minimum required front yard; subject to the following exceptions:
1. Eaves, cornices, belt courses, and similar ornamentation may project over a front yard not more than two feet (2').
2. Open porches, covered unenclosed one-story porches over a first floor entry, platforms, or terraces, the floors of which are not higher than the first floor of the building, may extend into the front yard ten feet (10') but not closer than ten feet (10') to the front property line. Steps may connect such porches, platforms or terraces to the surface of the front yard.
3. Chimneys may extend into a front yard a distance of not more than twenty four inches (24").
4. Structures completely below natural grade may extend into the front yard not more than one-half (1/2) the distance of the normal requirement.
5. Egress window wells below grade may extend into the front yard not more than three feet (3').
B. Extensions Into Side Yards: When any side yard is required, no building shall be hereafter erected nor shall any addition be made to an existing building that projects into the minimum required side yard, subject to the following exceptions:
1. Eaves, cornices, belt courses, private noncommercial greenhouses, and similar ornamentation may extend into a side yard for a distance of not more than two feet (2').
2. Platforms, terraces, and steps, not over forty two inches (42") in height may be extended into a side yard not more than two feet (2').
3. Chimneys may extend into a side yard a distance of not more than twenty four inches (24").
4. Structures completely below natural grade may extend into the side yard not more than one-half (1/2) the distance of the normal requirement.
5. Egress window wells below grade may extend into the side yard not more than three feet (3') and be no closer than two feet (2') from the side property line.
C. Extensions Into Rear Yards: When a rear yard is required, no building shall be hereafter erected nor shall any addition be made to any existing building that projects into the minimum required rear yard, subject to the following exceptions:
1. The usual accessory buildings commonly appurtenant to the principal structure erected on the lot, such as private storage garages, fuel storage sheds, private, noncommercial greenhouses, or a child's playhouse may be erected within a rear yard. Greenhouses, when attached to the principal structure, may extend into the required rear yard to within ten feet (10') of the rear property line.
2. Eaves, cornices, steps, platforms, terraces, and open porches may extend into a rear yard to within ten feet (10') of the rear property line.
3. Chimneys may extend into a rear yard a distance of not more than twenty four inches (24").
4. Structures completely below grade may extend into the rear yard not more than one-half (1/2) the distance of the normal requirement.
5. Egress window wells below grade may extend into the rear yard not more than three feet (3'). (Ord. 3600, 2018)