Certain architectural features may project into required yards or courts as follows:
(A) Into any required front yard, or required side yard adjoining a side street lot line:
(1) Cornices, canopies, eaves or other architectural features may project a distance not exceeding two feet, six inches;
(2) Fire escapes may project a distance not exceeding four feet, six inches;
(3) An uncovered stair and necessary landings may project a distance not to exceed six feet, provided such stair and landing shall not extend above the entrance floor of the building except for a railing not exceeding three feet in height; and
(4) Bay windows, balconies, and chimneys may project a distance not exceeding three feet; provided that, such features do not occupy, in the aggregate, more than one-third of the length of the building wall on which they are located.
(B) Subject to the limitations in § 156.245 of this chapter, the above-named features may project into any required side yard adjoining an interior side lot line, a distance not exceeding one-third of the required least width of such side yard, but not exceeding three feet in any case.
(C) Subject to the limitations of § 156.245 of this chapter, the features named therein may project into any required rear yards the same distances they are permitted to project into a front yard: provided, however, that, landings of porches may be covered and may be covered and may project a distance not exceeding ten feet, but not closer than ten feet from the rear lot line.
(Ord. passed 3-10-1993)