(A) The following accessory buildings, structures and uses are permitted and may be obstructions in yards as follows:
Awnings or canopies; projecting not more than three feet into a required yard | F S R |
Arbors or trellises; where trellises are attached to the principal building, they may also project into front yards and side yards | R |
Air conditioning equipment shelters | S R |
Balconies | R |
Bay windows; projecting not more than three feet into a yard | F S R |
Chimneys, attached; projecting not more than two feet into a yard | F S R 5 |
Eaves and gutters; projecting not more than four feet into a front and rear yard and not more than two feet into a side yard | F S R |
Fallout shelters, attached or detached | R |
Fences; not more than six feet in height in business districts, not more than eight feet in manufacturing districts and not more than six feet in height in residence districts unless otherwise specified | S R |
Fire escapes, open or enclosed projected into a front yard or side yard adjoining a street not more than five feet, and into an interior side yard, not more than three feet | F S R |
Flagpoles | F S R |
Attached carports and attached or detached garages as a permitted accessory building in side or rear yards | S R |
Growing of garden crops in the open | S R |
Lawn furniture, such as benches, sun dials, bird baths and similar structures | F S R |
Open off-street loading spaces | R |
Open off-street parking spaces; not less than five feet from a lot line or not less than ten feet from a building wall or a greater distance if required herein, and in all business districts, open off-street parking spaces may be in a required front yard or side yard adjoining a street as hereinafter regulated | S R |
Playground and laundry; drying equipment | S R |
Playhouses and open-sided summer houses | R |
Sheds and storage buildings for garden equipment and household items | R |
Signs, nameplates and light standards | F S R |
Sills, belt courses, cornices, ornamental features, of the principal building and wall or window-mounted air conditioners, projecting not more than 18 inches | F S R |
Steps, open; necessary for access to and from the dwelling or an accessory building, provided there are no more than eight steps for access to and from a principal or accessory building | F S R |
Swimming pools, private | R |
Terraces, patios and outdoor fireplaces | R |
Tennis courts, private | R |
Trees, shrubs and other plants | F S R |
Other accessory buildings, structures and uses as herein permitted in district regulations as accessory to a specific permitted use | Not allowed in yards |
F Denotes permitted obstruction in front yards and side yards adjoining streets | |
S Denotes permitted obstruction in interior side yards | |
R Denotes permitted obstruction in rear yards | |
(B) (1) It shall be unlawful to construct, place or cause to be erected a manufactured portable carport on public or private property within the Village of Gardner.
(2) Any manufactured portable carport is hereby declared to be unlawful and is hereby prohibited.
(3) Any manufactured portable carports which are existing as a non-conforming structure upon the effective date of Ord. VG03-377 herein shall be removed within one year from the effective date of the ordinance. Any person who fails to remove any manufactured portable carport within the one-year period shall be in violation of this provision and shall be subject to the penalties prescribed herein.
(Ord. passed 1-12-1976, § V-H; Ord. VG03-377, passed 10-13-2003) Penalty, see § 15.15.999