Yards shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky except for the following:
(A) Front yards. Frontage open space or setbacks adjacent to streets.
(1) Sills, belt courses, cornices, eaves and ornamental features may project two feet into the required yard;
(2) Terraces, uncovered porches, platforms and ornamental features which do not extend more than three feet above the adjacent natural ground level may project into the required yard provided these projections be distant at least two feet from the adjacent side lot line;
(3) Balconies, stairs, covered porches may project four feet into the required yard;
(4) Canopies and awnings projecting over windows may extend into the required yard three feet; however, a canopy extending from the main entrance to the sidewalk and not wider than the entrance may project to the front property line; and
(5) Chimneys may project two feet into the required yard.
(B) Side yards. Side yards or any setbacks other than those adjacent to streets, or rear yards in the R1-18 and NO and PO zones.
(1) Sills, belt courses, cornices, eaves and ornamental features may project two feet into the required yard.
(2) Terraces, uncovered porches, platforms and ornamental features which do not extend more than three feet above the adjacent natural ground level may project into the required yard provided these projections be distant at least two feet from the adjacent side lot line.
(3) Balconies and stairs may project two feet into the required yard, but not nearer than two feet to the adjacent side property line.
(4) Canopies and awnings projecting over windows may extend into the required yard three feet.
(5) Chimneys may project two feet into the required yard.
(C) Rear yards.
(1) Sills, belt courses, cornices, eaves and ornamental features may project two feet into the required yard.
(2) Terraces, uncovered porches, platforms and ornamental features which do not extend more than three feet above the adjacent natural ground level may project into the required yard provided these projections be distant at least two feet from the adjacent side lot line.
(3) Balconies and stairs may project four feet into the required yard.
(4) Covered porches may project into the required yard provided they are not nearer than ten feet to the rear property line.
(5) Canopies and awnings projecting over windows may extend into the required yard three feet.
(6) Chimneys may project two feet into the required yard.
(7) Mechanical equipment such as air conditioners may be constructed in the rear yard provided the blower system is not directed toward the adjacent property, and provided the mechanical equipment shall not be closer than 14 feet to any main living area on an adjacent lot.
(Prior Code, Ch. 4, Art. IV, § 4-289) (Ord. 432-06, passed 6-19-2006)