The following may intrude into required yards without violating setback requirements:
(A) Sills, beltcourses, window air conditioning units, window awnings, chimneys, cornices and ornamental features may project into a required yard a distance not to exceed two feet;
(B) Filling station pumps and pump islands may occupy required yards; provided, however, that they are not less than 15 feet from all lot lines;
(C) Signs erected in accordance with the sign ordinance of the city;
(D) Open fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways and balconies opening upon fire towers, and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues into a rear yard for a distance of not more than 4-1/2 feet when so placed as not to obstruct light and ventilation;
(E) Open, unenclosed porches, not glassed in, may extend 12 feet, or 50% of the front yard setback distance, (whichever is less) into a front yard; intrusions into a rear yard are limited only by the setback requirements;
(F) Terraces which do not extend above the level of ground floors may project into a required yard, provided these projections are at least two feet from the adjacent side lot line or easement;
(G) No side yards are required where dwellings are erected above commercial structures in the “C-2” district.
(Ord. 2013-22, passed 11-25-2013)