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§ 154.029 INTRUSION INTO YARDS.
   Except where principal buildings are commonly attached (for example, in the downtown commercial area), no part of a principal building on one lot shall be closer than ten feet from any part of a principal building located on an abutting lot. However, so long as this overriding constraint is observed, certain intrusions into required yards are permitted as indicated below:
 
Features
Maximum Intrusions
Cornices, chimneys, planters, or similar architectural features
Two feet
Fire escapes
Four feet
Canopies*, carports*, covered balconies*, decks*, patios*, porches*, roof overhangs
Four feet
Porches, not enclosed*
Six feet
Driveways, patios
No limit
 
      *   Enclosure of existing balconies, canopies, carports, decks, patios, porches and sun/season rooms shall have no permitted intrusions and shall meet all setback requirements of the zoning district in which they are located.
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