A. Encroachments Into Yard Spaces: No encroachments into minimum required yard spaces other than the following shall be permitted:
1. Belt courses, chimneys not more than eight feet (8') wide, sills and lintels or other ornamental features may project not more than eighteen inches (18") into the required front, rear and side yard spaces.
2. Cornices, eaves and gutters, unwalled porches, terraces and steps may be projected into any required front, side or rear yard space not more than five feet (5'). (1989 Code § 12-17-004)
3. Fences and signs: As provided in subsections 10-11-5B and C of this chapter. (1989 Code § 12-17-004; amd. 1998 Code)
4. Building accessories designed and intended to control light entering a building and being either a permanent or temporary part of such building may project three feet (3') into the required yard space; provided, that they are attached only to the wall of the main building. (1989 Code § 12-17-004)
5. Gasoline pump islands, where permitted, shall be set back a minimum of twelve feet (12'). Pump islands under roofs or canapes must comply with the building setback requirements.
B. Reductions; Conditions: In any C zone which abuts on an R zone, a setback for buildings shall be required adjacent thereto as set forth in the zone regulations; provided, that this setback may be waived along any portion of the common property and zoning boundary, except for a distance of seventy five feet (75') back from a street line where such street line and zone boundary intersects where a building of fire resistant construction is erected and the height at property line does not exceed ten feet (10'), for each one foot (1') from the boundary line until the ten foot (10') setback is reached. In no case may the eaves of the roof of such building extend or project over the property line. (1989 Code § 12-17-004; amd. 1998 Code)
C. Yard Space For One Building Only: No required yard or other open space around an existing building or which is hereafter provided around any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this title shall be considered as providing yard or open space for any other building, nor shall any yard or other open space on an adjoining lot be considered as providing a yard or open space on a lot or on a building that is to be erected or established; acquired by purchase of or other means by making substandard the side yard or width of any adjacent lot. No space needed to meet the width, setback, area, parking or other requirements of this title for lot or building may be sold or leased away from such lot or building.
D. Yards Unobstructed; Exceptions: Every part of a required yard shall be open from the ground to the sky unobstructed, except for the following:
1. Accessory buildings and structures in a rear yard as permitted.
2. Permitted encroachments into yard space as set forth in subsection A of this section.
3. Fences and objects of natural growth, except as stated in subsections 10-11-5B and C of this chapter.
E. Parking In Front Yard Prohibited: No portion of a front yard as required in this title, except driveways, shall be used for the parking of automobiles or other vehicles, unless developed as a public parking area in conjunction with a permitted commercial use, or as otherwise permitted in accordance with section 10-8-5 of this title. (1989 Code § 12-17-004)
F. Rear Setback Line; Multi-Frontage Lots: In the case of multi-frontage lots, no building may be located closer than thirty feet (30') from the frontage designated at the rear lot line, except by permit of the appeal authority. (1989 Code § 12-17-009; amd. Ord. 13-03, 6-25-2013)