Sec. 38-105. Building Projections into Yards.
Projections into required yards shall be permitted as follows:
Allowable Projections in Feet |
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Front Yard |
Side |
Corner Side Yard |
Rear Yard |
|
Fireplace or chimney |
3 |
3 (a) |
3 |
3 |
Cornice, eave, and architectural features |
4 |
3 (a) |
3 |
4 |
Covered, attached porches |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Mechanical equipment |
4 |
3 (a) |
4 |
4 |
Stairways serving first floor |
6 |
3 (a)(d) |
4 |
6 |
Stairways above first floor |
4 |
3 (a)(d) |
4 |
4 |
Uncovered attached porches, decks, and balconies serving the first floor |
6 |
3 (a)(c)(d) |
4 |
6 |
Uncovered attached porches, decks, and balconies above the first floor |
4 |
3 (a)(b)(c)(d) |
4 |
4 (b) |
Bay windows |
2.5 (c) |
2.5 (a)(c) |
2.5 (c) |
2.5 (c) |
aNot more than one half the required width.
bNo deck for a second story unit in an R-3 District shall project into a side or rear yard adjoining an R-1 District.
cA total of all elements shall not exceed a length of no more than one third the building on which they are located.
dStairs in side yard must maintain a three-foot minimum setback. Free-standing decks and patio structures shall be reviewed as accessory buildings.