Every part of a required setback shall be open and unobstructed from its lowest point to the sky, except as permitted in this section.
A. Chimneys and eaves may project into any required setback up to a maximum of two feet.
B. A bay window may project:
1. Two feet into the required interior side-yard setback, provided that it is at least three feet from the interior side lot line; and
2. Two feet six inches into the required front-yard, street side-yard, or rear-yard setback, provided that it is at least 3 feet from the front, street-side, or rear lot line; but
3. Not into any required vehicle parking, access, or maneuvering areas, unless the bay window is located at or above the second level of the building.
C. The following structures may project into a required front-yard or street side-yard setback up to 20% of the required depth of the setback if the projection does not encroach into any public utility easement or other public easement of record.
1. An uncovered porch.
2. A covered porch not exceeding a height of 10 feet, measured from the surface of the porch floor to the plate line of the porch roof.
3. An ornamental feature of the main building not exceeding 6 feet in height.
4. A projection on the street-front side of the building that does not exceed 20% of the building width on the street-front side.
D. Any floor above the first story of a building may project into a required front-yard or street-side yard setback up to a maximum of 2 feet if the projection does not extend into a public right-of-way.
E. Unenclosed stairs and ramps may project into any required setback.
F. Necessary landings may project into any required setback up to a maximum of 4 feet.
G. Fire escapes, solar energy systems, and other structures or mechanical systems may project into any required front-yard, rear-yard, or street side-yard setback up to a maximum of 4 feet.
H. Side-yard setbacks for additions to existing single-unit dwellings. Where an existing single-unit or duplex dwelling has been built with less than a 5-foot interior side-yard setback or 12-foot, 6-inch street side-yard setback, the side-yard setback requirement for additions may follow existing building lines, provided that the side-yard setback shall not be reduced below 3 feet. (Ord. 2019-0022 § 5; Ord. 2017-0061 § 72; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)