§ 154.203 RESIDENTIAL MINOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS PERMITTED IN SETBACKS.

   Table 154.203.1 provides the minor accessory structures and obstructions permitted within the required setbacks for residential land uses.

 

TABLE 154.203.1 MINOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS PERMITTED IN REQUIRED YARD SETBACKS FOR RESIDENTIAL LAND USES
	ALL SETBACKS	FRONT SETBACKS	SIDE SETBACKS	REAR SETBACKS	LIMITATIONS (1)
FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES (2)
Fence or Wall		X			Not more than 42 inches in height, no closer than one foot to the property line. All wire fencing prohibited.
Fence or Wall			X	X	Not more than 6 feet in height. All wire fencing prohibited.
Hedge	X				Not more than 16 feet in height.
Retaining Wall	X				Not more than 6 feet in height, terraced slopes to have a minimum 3 feet horizontal distance between walls.

TABLE 154.203.1 MINOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS PERMITTED IN REQUIRED YARD SETBACKS FOR RESIDENTIAL LAND USES (Cont'd)
	ALL SETBACKS	FRONT SETBACKS	SIDE SETBACKS	REAR SETBACKS	LIMITATIONS (1)
MINOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES (3)
Arbor/Trellis		X			Not more than 16 feet in height covering less than 10% of front setback.
Arbor/Trellis			X	X	Not more than 16 feet in height covering less than 50% of required setback.
Basketball Hoop	X
Clothes Line			X	X	Not more than 6 feet in height.
Flag Pole	X				Not more than 20 feet in height.
Fountain	X				Not more than 5 feet in height, no closer than 3 feet to any property line and no more than 20 square feet.
Gazebo/Picnic Shelters			X	X	Not more than 16 feet in height and no larger than 120 square feet.
Patio/Freestanding Deck	X				Not more than 1 foot above grade and in compliance with minimum landscape area ratio.
Seasonal Decorations	X				Not displayed longer than 90 days.
Shed/Storage Building			X	X	Not more than 16 feet in height and no larger than 120 square feet.
Statuary/Art Objects	X				Not more than 5 feet in height with footprint no larger than 20 square feet.
Swimming Pools/ Recreation Courts			X	X	Edge of water/playing structure to be 3 feet from all property lines; all permanent equipment to be not more than 16 feet in height.
Swingset/Play Equipment	X				Not more than 16 feet in height and covering no more than 120 square feet.
Walkways/Steps	X				Not more than 1 foot above grade.
OBSTRUCTIONS (4)
Awning/Canopy	X				Projections into setback not more than 3 feet.
Bay Window/ Balcony	X				Not more than of wall area and projecting not more than 3 feet into setback

TABLE 154.203.1 MINOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS PERMITTED IN REQUIRED YARD SETBACKS FOR RESIDENTIAL LAND USES (Cont'd)
	ALL SETBACKS	FRONT SETBACKS	SIDE SETBACKS	REAR SETBACKS	LIMITATIONS (1)
OBSTRUCTIONS (4) (Cont'd)
Awning/Canopy	X				Projections into setback not more than 3 feet.
Bay Window/ Balcony	X				Not more than of wall area and projecting not more than 3 feet into setback
Chimney, Flue, Belt Courses, Cornice, Leader, Lentil, Sil, Pilaster	X				Projecting not more than 18 inches into setback.
Eaves and Gutter		X	X		Projecting nor more than 18 inches into setback.
Elevated Deck/ Porch			X	X	Not covered and not closer than 3 feet to any property line.
Fire Escape	X				Projecting not more than 3 feet into setback.
Mechanical Equipment			X	X	Not closer than 3 feet to any property line.
Stoop/Landing	X				Not higher than ground floor of building and not larger than 25 sq. ft. (not including steps).
Footnotes:
(1)   The following shall apply to all items on this Table.
(a)   All items shall comply with visibility triangle requirements of § 154.605(I).
(b)   The Zoning Administrator, Building Official and Fire Marshal may alter any of these standards and/or impose additional requirements as necessary to achieve compliance with other codes and/or to protect the health and safety of persons on the subject property or adjoining properties.
(2)   Please see § 154.605(H) for complete requirements pertaining to fences and walls.
(3)   Minor accessory structures are those that are generally less than 16 feet in height and less than 120 square feet in area and which, in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, are similar in size, character and function to those listed here. Minor accessory structures which do not comply with the limitations on this Table shall be considered to be major accessory structures and shall comply with all major accessory structure requirements and standards.
(4)   Obstructions are features that are integral to or otherwise permanently attached to the principal structure. Other integral or attached features, which in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator are not similar to those listed in this Table, shall comply with the principal building setbacks.

 

(Ord. O-05-04, passed 4-11-05)