A. Except as herein provided, no part of any yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading and unloading space about or in connection with any building, structure, or use permitted by this appendix shall be considered to be part of a required yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading or unloading space for any other building, structure or use.
B. Except as herein provided, every structure hereafter erected shall be located on a lot as herein defined and in no case shall there be more than one principal building and permitted accessory structure on lot, nor shall any building be erected on any lot which does not abut a public right-of-way.
C. Except as herein provided, accessory structures including utility buildings and storage sheds, and accessory uses shall not be permitted within any required minimum front yard or side yard (on each side of the lot) in any zone. Accessory structures including utility buildings and storage sheds, and accessory uses may be permitted to extend into the minimum rear yard areas, as defined herein, in all zones, provided that those structures are set back from the rear lot line a minimum of the distance equal to the distance of the side yard setback of the zone in which the property is situated, and required minimum side yard clearances are maintained. In addition, where rear yards are adjacent to an alley, garages shall be required to be set back only five feet from the rear lot line unless the side yard setback distance in the zone is less than five fee, and required minimum side yards are maintained. Location of off-street parking, loading, or unloading areas, fences, and signs are governed by their respective sections, as provided herein.
D. Permitted obstructions in minimum required yards. Except as herein provided, the following shall not be considered to be obstructions when located in the required minimum yards specified:
1. In all minimum required yards. Driveways as provided for in § 11.1C); private walkways; steps four feet or less above grade projecting no more than four feet into the minimum required yards which are necessary for access to a lot from a street or alley; fire escapes and chimneys projecting no more than 178 inches into the minimum required yards; arbors and trellises; flag poles; bird baths; trees; plants; shrubberies; ornaments, utility poles and wires; and outdoor furniture; fences and walls, subject to the requirements in §§ 13.0 through 13.10, and off-street parking as provided for in §§ 11.0 through 11.4.
2. In minimum front yard depths. Bay windows and ornamental porches (not more than three fee wide) projecting three feet or less into the minimum required yard; overhanging eaves and gutter projecting not more than three feet into the minimum required front yard; air conditioning equipment; and awnings and canopies extending not more than four feet into the minimum required front yard.
3. In minimum rear yard depths. Bay windows, over-hanging eaves, and gutters, and air conditioning equipment projecting not more than three feet into the minimum required rear yard; awning and canopies provided they not extend more than ten feet into the minimum required rear yards.
4. In minimum side yard with. Air conditioning equipment, excluding compressor for central air conditioning unit; and overhanging eaves and gutters projecting no more than 18 inches into the minimum required side yard; awning and canopies providing that they extend not more than two feet into the minimum required side yard.
E. Except as herein provided, no new use may be created nor may any land or building be used for any use other than those uses permitted in the zone in which the land or building is located.
(Ord. 2017-6, passed 4-4-17)