The following exceptions are established to provide relief from the zone regulations where applicable: (Ord. 91-341, 4-2-1991)
A. Height Exceptions: The following structures or parts thereof are exempt from the height limitations set forth in the several zones except as limited by any height restriction imposed by any airport authority, port district or other municipal corporation operating an airport.
1. All districts:
a. Church steeple;
b. Public utility poles, towers and wires.
2. AG (agriculture), PL (public land), B (business), OR (office and research), LI (light industry), LI-1 (light industry-1), and LI-2 (light industry-2):
a. Agricultural buildings, but not dwellings;
b. Bulk storage silos and towers;
c. Gravity feed apparatus;
d. Radio and television antennas and towers;
e. Towers, fire, mechanical and smoke, not to exceed sixteen feet (16');
f. Water tanks and standpipes. (Ord. 2009-794, 11-3-2009)
B. Yard And Building Setback Exceptions: The following structures shall be allowed to project into or to be constructed in any required yard within the area otherwise prohibited by a building setback line:
1. Awnings and canopies not to exceed three feet (3');
2. Bay windows not to exceed two feet (2');
3. Chimneys not to exceed two feet (2');
4. Clothesline post;
5. Driveways and curbs provided that any drive located in a side yard, other than a common driveway, shall be set back from such side lot line a distance of at least five feet (5');
6. Fences, walls and hedges in accordance with section 10-5-11 of this chapter;
7. Flagpoles;
8. Garbage disposal equipment, nonpermanent;
9. Guardhouse or gatehouse;
10. Islands including canopies, pumps and underground fuel storage tanks for gasoline service stations, minimum setback of twenty feet (20');
11. Landscape features;
12. Mailboxes;
13. Overhanging roofs, eaves, gutters, cornices or other architectural features, not to exceed three feet (3');
14. Planting boxes;
15. Recreational equipment (except swimming pools);
16. Septic systems wells and underground utilities;
17. Sidewalks and steps;
18. Signs as provided in section 10-5-8 of this chapter;
19. Steps or stairs to a dwelling, nonenclosed, not to exceed four feet (4');
20. Terraces, decks or porches (nonenclosed), not to exceed four feet (4');
21. Trees, shrubs, flowers and other plants, in accordance with the vision requirements of section 10-5-11 of this chapter;
22. Yard and security lighting fixtures, provided that no such fixture or pole exceeding a height of eight feet (8') shall be located in a required front yard. (Ord. 91-341, 4-2-1991)