(A) Fences, walls, hedges and landscape architectural features, including, but not limited to, patios, open air grills and similar features, may be located in any front, side or rear yard; provided, however, the fences, walls, hedges and architectural features shall not exceed three feet in height measured from the lowest point of elevation whereon the fence, wall, hedge or architectural feature is located except as provided for in § 17.70.060(E). A guard railing around depressed ramps for personal safety protection may be located in any front, side or rear yard; provided, however, the railing does not exceed three feet in height at any one point.
(B) Fire escapes may extend or project into any yard not more than four feet; provided, however, that the yard shall not be reduced to less than three feet in clear width.
(C) Cornices, canopies, eaves, belt courses, sills and other similar architectural features may extend or project into a required front yard not more than four feet and may extend into a required side or rear yard not more than six inches for each one foot of width of such required side or rear yard.
(D) Uncovered porches, platforms or landing places which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building may extend into any front yard a distance of not more than 20% of such front yard and in no instance more than five feet. Such features may not extend into a court more than 20% of the width of said court and in no case more than five feet and may extend into any side or rear yard not more than four feet. An openwork railing may be installed or constructed on any such portion, platform or landing place provided it does not exceed 30 inches in height.
(E) Open, unenclosed stairways or balconies not covered by a roof or a canopy may extend or project into a required front yard not more than four feet.
(`78 Code, § 17.64.030.) (Ord. 2850 § 1, 2006; Ord. 1451 § 1, 1977.)