The following shall be considered as permitted encroachments on setback and height requirements except as provided in this chapter.
(A) In any yard: off-street open parking spaces, flues, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, cornices, eaves, gutters, awnings, patios and open terraces that do not rise more than one foot above the ground, service station pump islands, open canopies between principal and accessory buildings, steps, access ramps for handicapped persons, chimneys, antennas mounted on buildings, flag poles, posts, mail boxes, “Little Free Libraries,” ornamental features, open fire escapes, sidewalks and fences and all other similar devices incidental and appurtenant to the principal structure except as hereinafter amended.
(B) Decks are also exempted from the rear yard setback requirements except that a deck may not be located closer than 20 feet from the rear property line.
(C) Balconies, eaves and extensions of decks eight feet above grade shall not extend over minimum side setback lines or over driveways, however, encroachments on the front and rear yard setbacks are permitted as follows:
(1) Front yard setback: extension equal to 10% of the minimum front setback required for the underlying zoning district.
(2) Rear yard setback: minimum setback of 20 feet from the rear property line.
(D) Unenclosed or open sided porches and decks may extend into the front yard setback of any residential district a distance equal to 50% of the setback or ten feet, whichever is less. Rails, roofs and porch posts shall be permitted. Porches may be screened, however, no walls shall be permitted.
(`86 Code, § 9.56) (Ord. 700, passed 7-15-97; Am. Ord. 942, passed 7-1-08; Am. Ord. 1040, passed 1-5-16)