§ 27-408. Permitted Projections Into Required Yards .

   1.   Subject to § 27-500, the provisions of § 27-402 shall not apply to fences or walls which are less than 6 feet high above the natural grade nor to terraces, steps, uncovered porches, or other similar features not over 3 feet high above the floor level of the ground story.

   2.   Projections such as bay windows, chimneys, entrances, vestibules, balconies, eaves, and ladders may extend into any required yard not more than 4 feet; provided, that such projections (excepting eaves) are not over 10 feet in length.

   3.   The yard requirements of § 27-402 shall not apply to off-street parking areas or to accessory signs, except as expressly provided in Parts 6 and 7, and except as provided in § 27-500.

   4.   The yard requirements of § 27-402 shall apply to below grade structures or uses, such as footings, basements, foundations, walls, burial graves and/or vaults, but not to below grade utilities which may be routed through the setback area.

(Ord. 45, Z-§ 408, 5/12/76; as amended by Ord. 137, § 9, 4/13/83)