A projection is that part or feature of a building which extends outside of the enclosing surfaces into a yard. Required front, side and rear yards shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky except for the following:
(a) Architectural features, including a balcony, chimney, cornice or solid overhang, not more than ten feet wide, may project not more than three and one-half feet into a required front yard, and not more than three feet into a required side yard, provided the projection shall be not less than four feet, vertical projection, from any side lot line, and the distance from such lot line shall be increased two inches for each foot the feature exceeds ten feet in width.
(b) Entrance features, including a platform, steps, landing, terrace or other feature not extending above the first floor of a building, may project not more than eight feet into a required front yard, and not more than three feet into a required side yard, provided such projection is not less than three feet from any side lot line.
(c) Shelters, including a roofed, but unenclosed porch, carport and other similar structure or part thereof, shall comply with all yard regulations.
(d) Shading devices:
(1) An awning which is retractable may project into a required front, side or rear yard but not less than three feet from any side lot line.
(2) An awning which is not removed seasonally, and not more than ten feet wide, may project into a required front, side or rear yard not more than three feet, provided such projection is not less than three feet from any side lot line, and the distance shall be increased two inches for each foot the awning exceeds ten feet in width.
(3) A trellis, louvers and similar horizontal shading devices, more than seventy-five percent of the area open may project into a required front or rear yard not more than eight feet, and may project into a side yard to within three feet of any side lot line.
(Ord. 67-17. Passed 5-15-67.)