Measurements shall be taken from the nearest point of the wall of a building to the lot line in question, subject to the following qualifications.
(A) Cornices, canopies or eaves may extend into the required front yard a distance not exceeding four feet, six inches.
(B) Fire escapes may extend into the required front yard a distance not exceeding four feet, six inches.
(C) A landing place or uncovered porch may extend into the required front yard to a distance not exceeding six feet, if the landing place or porch has its floor no higher than the entrance floor of the building. An open railing no higher than three feet, six inches may be placed around the place.
(D) The above enumerated architectural features may also extend into any side or rear yard to the same extent; except that, no porch, terrace or outside stairway shall project into the required side yard distance.
(E) A wall, fence or hedge may occupy part of the required front, side or rear yard.
(F) On double frontage lots, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.
(G) The required front yard of a corner lot shall not contain any wall, fence or other structure, tree, shrub or other growth which may cause danger to traffic on a road or public road by obscuring the view.
(H) The required front yard of a corner lot shall be unobstructed above a height of three feet in a triangular area, two sides of which are the lines running along the side road between the road intersection and a point 25 feet from the intersection, and the third side of which is the line between the latter two points.
(2001 Code, § 11.11) Penalty, see § 10.99