A. Roof Overhangs And Balconies: Cornices, canopies, eaves or similar roof overhang features and cantilevered balconies may extend into a required yard setback not more than three feet (3').
B. Fire Escapes: Fire escapes required by the IBC or IRC may extend into a required yard setback not more than six feet (6').
C. Chimneys: All portions of a chimney shall not extend into a required yard setback by more than two feet (2').
D. Bay Windows: Bay windows shall not extend into a required yard setback by more than two feet (2'). Such windows shall be a minimum of two feet (2') from the top of the interior floor.
E. Pergolas: Supporting columns for pergolas shall meet required yard setbacks. The roof of a pergola shall not extend into a required yard setback by more than five feet (5').
F. Side Yard Setbacks Of Normal Corner Lot: Where the required front yard setback exceeds the side yard setback in the zoning district in which a lot is located, the side yard setback along the street of a normal corner lot (not reverse corner lot) shall be not less than two-thirds (2/3) the front yard setback requirement.
G. Reverse Corner Lots: The yard setbacks along the street side(s) of a reverse corner lot shall be not less than the front yard requirement for the zoning district in which the lot is located.
H. Accessory Structures:
1. Detached Accessory Structures:
a. Except as otherwise provided herein, detached accessory structures with a floor area of one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less are required to be set back a minimum of three feet (3') from either: 1) the side and/or rear property line; or 2) the principal building and any other accessory structure.
(1) On normal corner lots, detached accessory structures with a floor area of one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less shall have a minimum side yard setback of two-thirds (2/3) the front yard setback requirement for the zoning district in which the lot is located.
(2) Within the business district, in the case where an alley is located along the side or rear lot line of the property, accessory structures with a floor area of one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less shall be set back a minimum of six feet (6') from the alley.
b. Detached accessory structures with a floor area of one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less located within the side and/or rear yard setback shall not exceed a maximum bearing wall height of eight feet (8') and a maximum building height of twelve feet (12').
c. Detached accessory structures greater than one hundred twenty (120) square feet are required to have a building permit and shall comply with the required setbacks of the zoning district within which it is located.
2. Attached Accessory Structures: Attached accessory structures, larger than one hundred twenty (120) square feet in size, are required to have a building permit and shall comply with the required setbacks of the zoning district within which it is located. Unenclosed features of a residence (e.g, decks without walls, front porches, and/or stoops) attached to residential units are considered attached accessory structures.
3. Unenclosed features of residence (e.g., decks without walls, front porches, and/or stoops) shall be no closer than five feet (5') to the lot line. Such features do not include carports.
I. Setbacks For Another Building Prohibited: No part of a yard setback required for a building complying with the provisions of this title shall be included as a yard for another building. (Ord. 1191, 2015; amd. Ord 1334, 2024)