The following projections shall be attached to a building, may be permitted in required yards and shall not be considered in determination of yard size.
A. Patios, paved terraces, decks, or open, unroofed porches shall be permitted in all side and rear yards provided that such structures (1) shall be no closer than 5 feet to any lot line and (2) shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage allowed for the property.
B. Projecting architectural features, bay windows, cornices, eaves, fireplaces, chimneys, window sills, or other architectural features, provided they do not extend more than 5 feet into any required yard nor closer than 3 feet to any adjacent property lines; however, any canopies, porte cochere or other roofs that extend more than 5 feet from the building line as defined in Part 2 of this Chapter shall be subject to the yard requirements applied from the lot line to the edge of the roof.
C. Stairs, landing and decks that are unroofed, provided that they are no closer than 5 feet to any side and rear yard lot line.
D. Open balconies or fire escapes provided such balconies or fire escapes are not supported on the ground and do not project more than 5 feet into any required side or rear yard nor closer than 5 feet to any side or rear adjacent property line.
(Ord. 77-5, 2/28/1977; as added by Ord. 07-03, 3/6/2007)