No part of a yard or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this chapter, shall be included as part of a yard, open space or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building.
(A) Yards, reduction in size. No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this chapter shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth herein. Yards and lots created after the effective date of this chapter shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this chapter.
(B) Additional yard requirements. The following yard requirements must be observed in addition to the yard requirements of the various districts.
(1) Except in the “A” and “C” Districts, a corner lot must have a front yard on both streets. Exception: All buildings located on lots adjacent to the “R” District shall observe a yard requirement equivalent to the minimum yard requirements of the “R” District on the side or sides adjacent.
(2) On through lots and reversed frontage lots, a front yard must be provided on both streets.
(3) Required front yards shall be devoted entirely to landscaped area except for the necessary paving or driveways and sidewalks to reach parking or loading areas in the side or rear yard.
(C) Exceptions to yard requirements. The following exceptions may be made to the yard requirements.
(1) Air conditioning units, sills, chimneys, cornices and ornamental features may project into a required yard a distance not to exceed four inches.
(2) In commercial and industrial districts, filling station pumps and pump islands may occupy required yards, provided, however, that they are not less than 15 feet from all lot lines.
(3) Any accessory buildings closer than ten feet to a main building shall be considered as part of the main building and shall be provided with the same side and rest yard requirements as the main building.
(Ord. passed 7-7-2014) Penalty, see § 154.99