Except as herein provided, no part of any building hereafter erected and no additions to an existing building heretofore erected shall project beyond the lot lines or beyond the building line when such line is established by the zoning code.
(A) All projections hereafter permitted beyond the street lot line or the building line shall be so constructed as to be readily removable without endangering the safety of the building.
(B) In any specific application, the Building Inspector may designate such architectural features and accessories which are deemed desirable or necessary for the health or safety of the public and the extent to which they may project beyond the street lot line or the building line.
(C) Any permit granted or permission expressed or implied in the provisions of this code to construct a building so as to project beyond the street lot line or building line shall be revocable by the city at will.
(D) Subject to such provisions as may be otherwise prescribed, by law or ordinance, the following projections shall be permitted beyond the street lot line or the building line, as the case may be:
(1) Main cornices or roof eaves located at least 12 feet above the curb level shall project not more than three feet.
(2) Belt courses, lintels, sills, architraves, pediments and similar architectural decorations shall project not more than four inches when less than ten feet above the curb level, and not more than ten inches when ten feet or more above the curb level.
(3) Ornamental columns, or pilasters, including the bases and moldings which emphasize the main entrance of the building shall project not more than 12 inches.
(4) Entrance steps shall project not more than 12 inches and shall be guarded by cheek pieces not less than three feet high or shall be located between ornamental columns or pilasters.
(5) Oriel windows with the lowest portion at least ten feet above the curb level shall project not more than three feet except that when the balcony is required in connection with a fire escape or exterior stairway as an element of a means of egress, the projection may be increased, not to exceed four feet.
(6) Balconies located at least ten feet above the curb level shall project not more than three feet except that when the balcony is required in connection with a fire escape or exterior stairway as an element of a means of egress, the projection may be increased but not to exceed four feet.
(7) Canopies may project beyond the street line as provided in § 1306.08