(A) Generally. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, every required yard shall be open and unobstructed and shall not be reduced or diminished in area so as to be smaller than prescribed by this chapter.
(B) Yard for single building. No required yard or other open space around a building shall be considered as a yard or open space for any other building. No required yard or other required open space on an adjoining lot shall be considered as providing the yard or open space on the lot whereon a building is to be erected or established.
(C) Clear view of intersecting streets. In all zones which require a front yard, no obstruction in excess of three feet in height shall be placed on any corner lot within a triangular area formed by the street right-of-way lines on the projected point of intersection of the street right-of-way lines and a line connecting points 25 feet from the intersection of the street property lines of the projected point. On a corner lot in any district, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially impede vision between a height of 2½ and 10 feet above.
(D) Yard exceptions.
(1) Fences and walls. In all districts, except industrial districts, fences and walls may be constructed to a maximum height of six feet six inches in any required side or rear yard beginning at the building lot line and to a height of three feet in any required yard abutting a street.
(2) Garages and accessory buildings. Detached garages or other accessory buildings shall be located a minimum of five feet from side and rear property lines and a minimum of ten feet to the back of the principal building. The detached garage or other accessory building may occupy the equivalent to two-thirds of the living space of the principle dwelling but shall not exceed 900 square feet. An attached garage may occupy the equivalent to two-thirds of the living space of the principal dwelling. A detached garage or other accessory building or attached garage shall not exceed 20 feet in overall height, however, in no case shall the detached garage or other accessory building or attached garage exceed the height of the principal building.
(3) Terraces, uncovered porches, platforms and ornamental features. Any terraces, uncovered porches, platforms, and ornamental features which do not extend more than two feet above the level of the ground adjoining the first story may project into a required side yard; provided, these projections be distant at least two feet from the adjacent lot line. The ordinary projections of chimneys or flues are permitted into required side and front yards.
(4) Use of front yard. Front yards in all districts shall be landscaped and no parking shall be permitted thereon.
(E) Fence and wall restrictions in front yards. In any required front yard, no fence or wall shall be permitted which materially impedes vision across such yard above the height of three feet, and no hedge or other vegetation shall be permitted which materially impedes vision across such yard between the height of three feet and ten feet.
(Ord. 8-96, § 103.04, passed 5-20-96; Am. Ord. 44-98, passed 2-1-99; Am. Ord. 33-99, passed 12-7-99; Am. Ord. 27-2002, passed 1-6-03; Am. Ord. 09-2022, passed 12-5-22) Penalty, see § 153.999