(A) Garages, carports and other similar accessory buildings may be attached to and have a common wall with the main building, or, when located as required by this chapter, may be connected to the main building with a breezeway.
(B) A detached accessory building not exceeding one story in height and without living quarters may occupy a rear yard and shall observe a three-foot clear distance from any property line, with the exception of a corner lot adjacent to a key lot, the building must observe the setback requirement. A garage or accessory building that is not attached to and made a part of the main building shall not be closer than eight feet clear distance to the main building.
(C) In the case of a corner lot abutting two streets, no detached accessory building shall be erected, altered or moved so as to occupy any part of the front half of the lot.
(D) In case of a comer lot adjacent to a key lot in any residential district, the street side setback of the corner lot within 20 feet of the side line of the key lot shall be equal to the front yard required on the key lot, except that the corner lot fence may be built to a height not to exceed six feet upon written consent of the owner of the key lot and approval of the Community Development Director or designee.
(E) In R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, H-R and MHCA districts, fences, walls and hedges shall not exceed six feet in height in side and rear yards and shall not exceed 42 inches in height in front yards and the setback required in division (D) above.
(F) Eaves, fireplaces and similar architectural features, but not including any flat wall or window surface, may extend into any required side yard a distance not exceeding one-half the width of the required side yard and into any required front or rear yard a distance not exceeding four feet.
(G) Uncovered porches or stairways, fire escapes or landing places may extend into any required front or rear yard a distance not exceeding six feet and into any required side yard or street side yard a distance not exceeding one-half the width of the side yard or street side yard required for the lot.
(H) In any full block of lots within R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4 districts, the front yards may be varied so that the required yard depth is not reduced more than five feet, the average of all lots equals the required yard depth, and corner lot front yards are not reduced.
(I) Yards required for new residential buildings which may be permitted through the use permit process shall be as required for the particular district or for R-4 districts, whichever yard requirements are greater.
(J) In case a dwelling is to be located so that the front or rear thereof faces any side lot line, the dwelling shall not be closer than ten feet from the lot line.
(K) To promote infill on existing lots, the Planning Commission may reduce the minimum front, side, street side and/or rear yard setbacks, or permit building coverage or surfaced area in excess of that normally permitted.
(`61 Code, § 25.19.27) (Ord. 915, passed 6-20-2000; Am. Ord. 930, passed 7-3-2001; Am. Ord. 939, passed 5-20-2003; Am. Ord. 1018, passed 9-3-2013)