The district regulations set out in this section qualify or supplement, as the case may be, the district regulations appearing elsewhere in this title.
A. Public buildings, hospitals, sanitariums, schools or institutions of an educational, philanthropic, religious or eleemosynary nature, in the R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts may be erected to a height not exceeding sixty feet (60') if the building is set back from each minimum yard line at least one foot (1') for each foot of additional building height above the height limit otherwise provided in the district in which the building is located. (April 1969)
B. Chimneys, towers, elevator bulkheads, monuments, stacks, tanks, spires, church steeples, antennas and necessary mechanical devices appurtenant to the principal use may be erected to a height in accordance with existing or hereafter adopted ordinances of the village. Whenever chimneys, towers, elevator bulkheads, monuments, stacks, tanks, spires, church steeples, antennas and other mechanical devices are erected at ground level and in or upon space removed from the principal building, they shall be protected by an enclosed fence of five feet (5') in height erected in the manner prescribed by the applicable ordinances in this code. (April 1969; amd. Ord. O-5-77, 2-14-1977)
C. Whenever the rear of a lot abuts upon an alley, one-half (1/2) of the width of the alley may be considered as a portion of the required rear yard.
D. Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, unobstructed, except for accessory buildings in a rear yard, and except for the ordinary projection not to exceed twenty four inches (24") and except for open or latticed enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways and balconies opening upon fire towers which may project not more than five feet (5').
E. For the purpose of side yard regulations, a two-family dwelling in a group house, or a multiple dwelling shall be deemed one building occupying one lot.
F. The side, front and rear yard requirements shall not apply to steps, open terraces, underground structures and fences, provided any fences or other landscape improvement located on a corner lot within the vision triangle provided by the applicable front yard and side yard requirements of the district in which the lot is located shall preserve a clear view between the heights of two and one-half feet (21/2') and ten feet (10') above the established grade of each intersecting street or highway.
G. Gasoline pumps and air and water services of retail gas service stations in the districts in which they are permitted shall be exempted from front and side yard requirements provided the centers thereof shall be at least twenty feet (20') from the street or highway right of way line. (April 1969)