The following accessory structures shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter but are subject to compliance with all other provisions of this title:
(1) Enclosed and/or solid-roofed structures that contain less than one hundred twenty square feet of enclosed floor area and where no portion of the structure is equal to or greater than eight feet in height. Such structures shall not be located in a required front yard.
(2) Play equipment that covers an area no greater than one hundred twenty square feet and with no portion of the structure equal to or greater than eight feet in height. Play equipment shall not be located in the required front yard.
(3) Decks and patios that are less than thirty inches above natural grade, are not over any basement or story below, and are unenclosed except for a safety railing with a maximum height of forty-two inches.
(4) Pools and fish ponds that cover an area no greater than one hundred twenty square feet (including related equipment), contain less than two thousand gallons of water, and are less than three feet in depth.
(5) Mechanical and HVAC equipment (including pool equipment) in residential side and rear yards, provided that a minimum three-foot clearance is maintained for pedestrian access from the rear door(s) of the residence to the street.
(Ord. 612 Exhibit A (part), 2008).