(a) Setback Requirements.
(1) Alleys. In computing the depth of a rear yard or the width of a side yard, where the rear or side yard abuts an alley, one-half of the width of the alley may be included as a portion of the required rear or side yard, as the case may be.
(2) Side yard increases. Each side yard shall be increased in width by two inches in any Residential District for each foot by which the length of the side wall of the building adjacent to the side yard exceeds forty feet.
(3) Irregular side yards. Side yard width may be varied where the side wall of a building is not parallel with one side lot line or is broken or otherwise irregular. In such cases, the average width of the side yard shall be not less than the otherwise required least width. Such side yard, however, shall not be narrower at any point than one-half the otherwise required least width, or narrower than three feet in any case. This requirement notwithstanding, no new addition to any building shall encroach upon the minimum required side yard.
(b) Projections Into Yards. There may be projections into required yard areas as follows:
(1) Architectural features. Architectural features such as canopies, cornices, eaves and other similar features may project a distance of not more than two feet, six inches.
(2) Outside stairs and landings. Outside stairs and landings without cover may project a distance not more than six feet in front or rear yards, but in no case shall any such outside stair or landing extend above the entrance.
(3) Fire escapes. Fire escapes may project not more than four feet, six inches.
(4) Patios and open porches. Patios and open porches may be located in side and rear yards provided they are not closer than six feet to any adjacent property line. If located closer than eight feet, they shall be screened by an evergreen hedge or fence not less than four feet in height and maintained in good condition. In case of a corner lot, no patios or porches shall be closer to the side street lot line than the least depth required for such side yard.
(5) Bay windows, balconies, Oreil windows and chimneys. Bay windows, balconies, Oreil windows and chimneys may project into a yard for a distance not to exceed three feet, provided, however, that the aggregate width of such projection does not exceed one-third of the length of the wall upon which it is located.
(Ord. 2014-27. Passed 8-5-14.)