Projections, such as outside stairways, fire escapes, fire towers, porches, platforms, balconies, boiler flues, solar energy systems, and other similar projections, extending beyond the main wall of a building and attached thereto shall be considered as part of the building and such projections shall not occupy any of the minimum required yards or open spaces except as follows:
(A) Fences in accordance with the provisions of § 153.086;
(B) Chimneys, flues, cornices, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, eaves, gutters, and ornamental features may project not more than 18 inches into any required yard or court. Apparatus needed for the operation of active and passive solar energy systems, including, but not limited to, overhangs, movable insulating walls and roofs, detached solar collectors, reflectors, and piping, may project a distance not to exceed four feet into any required front or rear yard, and 40% into any required side yard to a maximum of four feet;
(C) Uncovered porches, platforms, terraces, steps, and similar structures not extending above the ground floor level may extend into minimum required yard areas not nearer than three feet to an interior side lot line, nor nearer than five feet to any other lot line. Nothing in this division (C) shall prevent subgrade structures or uses; and
(D) The minimum yard spaces, including lot area per family and maximum lot coverage required by this chapter for each and every building existing at the time of the passage of this chapter or for any building hereafter erected, shall not be encroached upon or considered as yard or open space requirements for any other building.
(Prior Code, § 153.048) (Ord. D-1418, § 409, passed 11-22-1982, effective 1-21-1983; Ord. D-1621, passed 10-1-1990, effective 10-11-1990)