The yard space required for a use or structure shall, during its life, remain free of all uses or occupancies except as follows:
(A) Landscaping shall be permitted in any required yard, or along the edge of any yard, provided that no fence or wall, unless decorative, no higher than three feet in height except as required in §§ 153.275 through 153.281, and not located so as to reduce visibility, shall be located between a public right-of-way and a front building line. Such fencing shall not include chain link fencing.
(B) Eaves, cornices, canopies, window sills, belt courses, and any similar architectural feature may project into any required yard a distance not to exceed three feet.
(C) Bay windows, balconies, uncovered porches and chimneys may project beyond the front building line or into a required rear yard space a distance not to exceed five feet.
(D) Driveways shall be permitted in required yards, but shall be three feet or more from any property line, except where such driveways are developed jointly as a common drive to adjoining lots.
(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)