The following accessory buildings, structures and uses are permitted and may be obstructions in yards and courts as follows:
Notes:
F Denotes permitted obstruction in front yards and side yards adjoining streets.
S Denotes permitted obstruction in interior side yards.
R Denotes permitted obstruction in rear yards.
C Denotes permitted obstruction in open courts.
A. Awnings or canopies, which may project not more than 3 feet in a required yard or court | F | S | R | C |
B. Arbors or trellises, and where trellises are attached to the principal building they may also project into front yards, side yards and courts | R | C | ||
C. Air conditioning equipment shelters | R | C | ||
D. Architectural entrance structures on a lot not less than 2 acres in area or at entrance roadways into subdivisions containing 100 or more lots | F | S | R | |
E. Balconies | R | C | ||
F. Bay windows—projecting not more than 3 feet into a yard | F | S | R | C |
G. Chimneys, attached—projecting not more than 24 inches into a yard or court | F | S | R | C |
H. Eaves and gutters on principal buildings or attached accessory buildings—projecting not more than 4 feet into a front and rear yard, nor more than 24 inches into a side yard or court | F | S | R | C |
I. Fallout shelters, attached or detached, when conforming also with other codes and ordinances of the village | R | |||
J. Fences, open—not more than 5 feet in height, except in business and manufacturing districts, and those enclosing the schools and other public and quasi-public uses | F | S | R | |
K. Fences, solid—not more than 6 feet in height in business districts, not more than 8 feet in manufacturing districts, and in residence districts, solid fences not more than 6 feet in height | S | R | ||
L. Fire escapes, open or enclosed, of fire towers—may project into a required front or side yard adjoining a street not more than 5 feet and into a required interior yard or court not more than 3-1/2 feet | F | S | R | C |
M. Flagpoles | F | S | R | C |
N. Garages or carports, attached or detached | S | R | ||
O. Growing of farm and garden crops in the open | R | |||
P. Lawn furniture, such as benches, sundials, bird baths and similar architectural features | F | S | R | C |
Q. Open off-street loading spaces | R | |||
R. Open off-street parking spaces which shall be located not less than 2-1/2 feet from a lot line, or not less than 10 feet from a lot line, or not less than 10 feet from a building wall in courts, or greater distance if required herein for a specific use, and in the manufacturing districts and all business districts, and all business districts, except a B-1 District, open off-street parking spaces may be in a required front yard or side yard adjoining a street as hereinafter regulated | ||||
S. Ornamental light standards | F | S | R | C |
T. Playground and laundry-drying equipment | R | C | ||
U. Playhouses and open-sided summer houses | R | |||
V. Sheds and storage buildings for garden equipment and household items as accessory to dwellings and buildings, and structures customarily incidental to the pursuit of agriculture | R | |||
W. Signs and nameplates as herein regulated | F | S | ||
X. Sills, belt courses, cornices and ornamental features of the principal buildings, projecting not more than 18 inches into a yard or court | F | S | R | C |
Y. Steps, open—necessary for access to and from the dwelling or an accessory building, steps as access to the lot from the street, and in gardens or terraces, provided there are no more than 8 steps for access to and from a principal or accessory building | F | S | R | C |
Z. Swimming pools, private—when conforming also with other codes or ordinances of the village | R | |||
AA. Terraces, patios and outdoor fireplaces | R | |||
BB. Tennis courts, private | R | |||
CC. Trees, shrubs and flowers | R | |||
DD. Other accessory buildings, structures and uses as herein permitted in district regulations as accessory to a specific permitted use | S | R | ||
EE. On corner lots within that part of a yard, court or other open area located within a radius of 25 feet from the point of intersection of the 2 street right-of-way lines forming the lot corner, no buildings, structures or shrubs as herein permitted as obstructions in front or side yards adjoining a street shall be erected, altered or planted which have a height more than 30 inches above the ground grade in this area, and trees planted in such areas shall be maintained in a manner that trees shall not have branches lower than the 8 feet above the ground grade elevation in this area | F | S |
(1983 Code, § 9-1-11) (Ord. 09-07, passed 9-8-2009)