The following shall not be considered to be obstructions when located in the yards specified:
(A) In all yards. Open terraces not over four feet above the average level of the adjoining ground but not including a permanently roofed-over terrace or porch; awnings and canopies; steps four feet or less above grade which are necessary for access to a permitted building or for access to a lot from a street or alley; removable temporary handicap ramps intended to be used for 180 days or less provided that they meet accessibility and safety standards; chimneys projecting 18 inches or less into the yard; recreational and laundry-drying equipment, arbors, and trellises; flag poles; closed fences and walls not exceeding five feet in height above natural grade level. If any provision of this chapter requires a fence level with a minimum height in excess of five feet, then such fence shall be a permitted obstruction within the meaning of this section.
(B) In front yards. One-story bay windows projecting three feet or less into the yard and overhanging eaves and gutters projecting three feet or less into the yard.
(C) In side yards. Overhanging eaves and gutters projecting 18 inches or less into the yard.
(Ord. passed 2-18-64; Am. Ord. 2016-O-2, passed 1-5-16)