(A) The following shall be considered as permitted encroachments on yard setback requirements; provided that, no portion thereof projects more than four feet into a required yard setback and shall be three feet from all lot lines:
(1) Chimneys and flues;
(2) Headers and sills;
(3) Pilasters and lintels;
(4) Bay windows and window wells;
(5) Ornamental features;
(6) Steps and stoops; and
(7) Air conditioning units or other mechanical appurtenance.
(B) The following shall be considered as permitted encroachments on yard setback requirements; provided that, no portion thereof projects more than four feet into a required yard setback and that the setback from all lot lines shall be that which is required by Building Code, but in no case shall be closer than one foot from all lot lines:
(1) Cornices;
(2) Eaves; and
(3) Gutters.
(C) Patios may encroach into the required front yard setback provided that such patio shall not encroach more than 15 feet into the required front yard setback or shall be closer than ten feet from the front lot line.
(D) Patios may encroach into the required side and rear yard setback; provided that, such patio be at least three feet from all lot lines.
(E) Decks, steps and stoops may encroach into the required front yard setback; provided that:
(1) No portion of the deck, step or stoop shall be closer than ten feet from the side lot line; and
(2) Such deck, step or stoop shall not encroach more than ten feet into the required front yard setback or shall be closer than 15 feet from the front lot line.
(F) Decks may encroach into the required side and rear yard setback; provided that:
(1) Such deck shall be ten feet from the side lot line;
(2) Such deck shall be 20 feet from the rear lot line; and
(3) No portion of the step or stoop that is part of the deck shall be closer than 20 feet from the rear lot line and six feet from the side lot line.
(G) Three and four season porches may encroach into the required rear setback provided that:
(1) Such three or four season porch shall be 20 feet from the rear lot line;
(2) Such three or four season porch shall be supported on pier style footings;
(3) Such structure is constructed a minimum of 12 inches above the ground in which it is located;
(4) The area below the structure shall be open air and shall not be enclosed unless the floor elevation is less than three feet above the ground, in which case lattice shall be permitted; and
(5) Such three or four season porch shall have each wall on the structure shall contain windows, screens, or other transparent material for over 50% of the total individual wall area, except the shared wall with the primary structure. The gable roof area above the wall line shall not be included in this calculation.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983; Ord. 1061, passed 6-16-1992; Ord. 1147, passed 8-20-1996; Ord. 1160, passed 4-15-1997; Ord. 1518, passed 2-17-2015) Penalty, see § 157.999