(A) The distance between buildings shall be measured at the points of shortest distance between the supporting elements of one building or structure, and the supporting elements of any other building or structure on the same lot. The measurements shall be made from a plot plan submitted by the property owner or his authorized agent; or in the case of existing buildings, the measurements may be made on the site.
('64 Code, § 53.25)
(B) No building or structure shall be erected or located on a lot if such building or structure encroaches upon the minimum required distance between buildings as specified by the zone in which said lot is located, except as provided in this chapter.
('64 Code, § 53.26)
(C) The following projection may extend into the required open space between buildings:
(1) Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, buttresses or other similar architectural features extending into the required distance no more than two feet.
(2) Fireplace structures not wider than eight feet measured in the general direction of the wall of which it is a part, and extending into the required distance no more than two feet.
(3) Stairways and fire escapes.
(4) Uncovered porches which do not extend above the floor level on the first floor.
(5) Balconies extending into the required distance no more than three feet.
(6) Planting boxes or masonry planters and similar features.
(7) Guard railings around ramps.
('64 Code, § 53.27) (Am. Ord. 358, passed 7-10-69)
(D) Structures which on the effective date of this chapter, or any subsequent amendments thereto, are nonconforming only in regard to required distances between buildings, may be added to or enlarged in accordance with the following: any additions or enlargements shall not encroach into the required distances between buildings to a greater extent than the existing structure; and provided, that the encroachment of said additions or enlargements shall not exceed one-half of the width of said distances; and that all other provisions and regulations of this chapter be complied with.
('64 Code, § 53.28) Penalty, see § 10.97