A. Purpose: Yard and height exceptions and exemptions to the requirements specified in the preceding section shall apply pursuant to the following provisions:
B. Yard Exceptions And Exemptions:
1. Porches: An open unenclosed porch or paved terrace may project into a front yard for a distance not exceeding ten feet (10').
2. Terraces And Decks: Terraces, uncovered porches, platforms and ornamental features which do not extend more than four feet (4') above the floor level of the ground story may project into a required yard provided these projections be at least five feet (5') from the adjacent side lot lines.
3. Accessory Structure Yard Encroachments: Accessory structures may be built in required rear yard areas but such accessory buildings shall not occupy more than thirty percent (30%) of a required rear yard and shall not be nearer than three feet (3') to any side lot line or six feet (6') to any rear lot line.
4. Corner/Side Yards: The required side yard of a corner lot shall be one-half (1/2) the required front yard on such street provided that no adjacent structures front on the same street, in which case the entire required front yard depth must be provided. No accessory building may project beyond the required front yard on either street.
C. Height Exceptions And Exemptions:
1. Public Or Quasi-Public Service Facility Structures: Where permitted, these structures may be erected to a height not exceeding sixty feet (60') or, in the case of churches, not exceeding seventy five feet (75'). However, in such cases the front yard and corner side yard depths shall be thirty percent (30%) in excess of those required, and interior lot side yards shall be twenty feet (20').
2. Towers And Lofts: Except in airport landing zones, chimneys, church steeples, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, monuments, stacks, stage towers, or scenery lofts, links, water towers, ornamental towers, spires, communication towers, grain elevators, or appropriate decorative or necessary mechanical appurtenances are exempt from the height limits.
3. Cornice, Ornament And Eaves Exceptions: Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, unobstructed by any structure, except for the projection of sills, cornices, eaves and ornamental features which shall not to exceed twenty four feet (24'). (Ord. 131, 3-14-2002)