(A) No building or structure, or portion of a building or structure, shall be erected in, occupy, or obstruct a required yard, except for the following:
(1) Cornices, eaves, chimneys, planters, or other similar architectural features may encroach no more than two feet into a required yard, but in no case less than three feet from a side lot line.
(2) Open, unenclosed, uncovered porches at ground level may encroach into a required yard not more than six feet, but in no case less than five feet from a lot line.
(3) Fire escapes may project into a required yard not more than four feet. This encroachment or projection shall not be permitted on new construction.
(4) Patios, may be covered by a roof, but shall not be enclosed by walls and shall encroach no more than ten feet into the required rear yard.
(5) Decks, provided they are no more than one foot in height from the ground, may extend into any required side or rear yard not more than three feet.
(6) Driveways, walks and fences, provided fences comply with the visibility requirement for intersections.
(7) Accessory structures in the residential zoning districts are permitted in required side and rear yards provided they do not encroach to within less than five feet from a side or rear lot line.
(8) Canopies, balconies, roof overhangs, or other similar features not included in the foregoing divisions, may project into a required front or rear yard not more than three feet.
(Ord. 8612, passed 12-2-08)