No building and no part of a building shall be erected within or shall project into any required yard in any district except that:
(A) An unenclosed porch, not more than 14 feet in height, may be erected to extend into a required front or rear yard at a distance of not more than ten feet, provided that in no case shall it extend into such front or rear yards more than 1/2 of the required depth of the yard;
(B) A terrace, platform, or land place, not covered by a roof, canopy, or trellis, which does not extend above the level of first floor of the building, may be erected to extend into a required yard a distance of not more than 12 feet provided that it shall not extend into such yard more than 40% of the required depth or width of the yard;
(C) A porte cochere may be erected over a driveway in a required side yard, provided that such structure is:
(1) Not more than 14 feet in height and 20 feet in length;
(2) Entirely open on at least three sides, exclusive of the necessary supporting columns and customary architectural features; and
(3) At least three feet from the side lot line.
(D) A buttress, chimney, cornice, pier, or pilaster of a building may project not more than 18 inches into a required yard; or
(E) Open unenclosed fire escapes, steps, bay windows, and balconies may project not more than three feet into a required yard;
(1995 Code, § 153.152) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968) Penalty, see § 153.999