1123.18 PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS.

   (a)   Horizontal Features. Required front or side yards shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky, except that cornices, belt courses, sills, canopies, awnings, air conditioners and other similar horizontal features may project:

      (1)   Into required side yard not in excess of thirty inches.

(Exception: high efficiency air conditioning condensers may project forty-two (42) inches into a side yard which has a minimum setback of ten (10) feet).

      (2)   Into required front yard not more than thirty-six inches.

   (b)   Vertical Features. Vertical features such as chimneys, bay windows, etc., may not project into a required front yard. Vertical features may project into a required side yard not more than one foot.

   (c)   Ground Features.  Open porches, sportcourts, platforms, patios, landings or other features in a U-1 or U-2 Residential District shall never project into a required side or front yard. No open porch, sportcourt, platform or deck in a U-1 or U-2 Residential District shall be closer than forty feet to the rear lot line.

   (d)   Sportcourts. Private sportcourts, tennis courts, and similar installations shall be permitted as an accessory use if it complies with the following conditions and requirements:

      (1)   The lot shall be a minimum of 25,000 square feet.

      (2)   The rear yard setback shall be 40 feet.

      (3)   The installation shall be no closer to the side yard than the main use structure.

      (4)   Grading plan approval by the City Engineer.

      (5)   The installations is to be used solely for the enjoyment of the occupants of the property on which it is located.

         (Ord. 29-2004. Passed 12-14-04.)