§ 27-639. Projections into required yards.

(a)

Every part of a required yard or court shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed, except for the ordinary projections of sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, ornamental features and eaves; provided, however, that none of such projections shall project into a minimum yard more than 30 inches.

(b)

No projection shall extend over the street line more than five percent of the width of such street, and in no case project more than four feet.

(c)

Open or enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways, open porches and balconies projecting into a minimum yard or court not more than 3½ feet and the ordinary projections of chimney and flues may be permitted by the building official where same are so placed as to not obstruct the light and ventilation. In addition, canopies or open porches having a roof area of no more than 60 square feet may project a maximum of six feet into the required front or rear yard.

(d)

Unenclosed decks with floor surfaces not more than 30 inches above grade may extend into the rear yard a distance of up to one-third the required rear yard.

(Code 1988, § 27-1305; Ord. No. 64690, § 1(27-65.7), 8-30-1984; Ord. No. 65658, § 3, 9-5-1991)