Sec. 59-B-3.3. Cornices, eaves, outside stairways, chimneys, air conditioners and heat pumps.

   (a)   Cornices and eaves may project 2 ½ feet or less over any court or yard, but such projection shall be not less than 2 feet from the vertical plane of any lot line. Where a wall is located on a lot line, such projections may extend across the lot line in accordance with provisions contained in section 50-20 of the subdivision regulations concerning limitations on issuance of building permits.

   (b)   Sills, leaders, belt courses, and similar ornamental features may project not more than 6 inches over any court or yard. Where a wall is located on a lot line, such projections may extend across the lot line in accordance with provisions contained in section 50-20 of the subdivision regulations concerning limitations on issuance of building permits.

   (c)   Fire escapes may project not more than 5 feet over any minimum yard.

   (d)   Outside stairways may project not more than 5 feet over a minimum rear yard only.

   (e)   Chimneys in any one-family residential zone may project not more than 24 inches into any minimum front, rear, or side yard.

   (f)   Chimneys in any R-30, R-20 or R-10 zone may project not more than 4 feet into any minimum front, rear or side yard.

   (g)   Chimneys used as walls shall not be allowed to project into any minimum yard.

   (h)   Air conditioners and heat pumps may project not more than 5 feet into any minimum front or rear yard. Additional projection shall be permitted for the purpose of adding noise abatement devices. Any air conditioners or heat pumps existing within any minimum side yard prior to July 27, 1982, shall not be considered a nonconforming use, and may be continued and replaced.

(Legislative History: Ord. No. 9-77, § 1; Ord. No. 10-72, § 1.)