(A) The minimum setbacks and other provisions of § 157.041 shall not apply to the following:
(1) Fences or walls, including retaining walls, which are less than 6 feet high above the natural grade;
(2) Raised terraces, unenclosed decks, uncovered porches or other similar features not over 3 feet high above the floor level of the ground story, provided that these features shall not extend closer than 5 feet from any property line, except if attached to townhouses and other buildings that are lawfully attached along a property line; and
(3) Steps and ground level patios.
(B) Projections such as bay windows, chimneys, entrances, vestibules, balconies, eaves and leaders may extend into any required yard not more than 4 feet; provided that such projections (excepting caves) are not over 10 feet in length.
(C) The yard requirements of § 157.041 shall not apply to off-road parking areas or to accessory signs, except as expressly provided in Article 7, Off-Road Parking and Loading and Article 8, Sign Regulations, and except as provided in § 157.065, Traffic Visibility at Corners. Provided, however, that parking areas for uses other than single-family dwellings and TVRUs shall maintain a minimum setback of 5 feet from any property lines and trees or other vegetative screening materials are encouraged to be planted in this buffer area.
(D) Bear proof trash containers may be located in a required front or side yard, subject to the following minimum setbacks:
(1) From the front lot line: 0 feet.
(2) From side lot lines: 5 feet.
(Ord. —, passed 5-13-1997; Am. Ord. —, passed 8-8-2000; Am. Ord. —, passed 4-30-2002; Am. Res. 2010-7, passed 5-25-2010)