14-4-106 PROJECTIONS INTO YARDS

A. The following structures may be erected on or project into any required yard: 1. Fences and walls in conformance with City codes or ordinances. 2. Landscape elements, including trees, shrubs, agricultural crops and other plants. 3. Necessary appurtenances for utility service. B. The structures listed below may project into a minimum front or rear yard not more than four (4) feet, and into a minimum side yard not more than two (2) feet: 1. Cornices, eaves, awnings, belt courses, sills, buttresses or other similar architectural features. 2. Fireplace structures and bays, provided that they are not wider than eight (8) feet, measured generally parallel to the wall of which they are a part. 3. Stairways, balconies, door stoops, fire escapes and planter boxes or masonry planters not exceeding twenty-four (24) inches in height. C. Any permanent roof or canopy attached to the main building which covers a use customarily recognized as an open, outdoor use, such as a patio, patio deck, hot tub, etc., may extend into the rear yard no further than one-half the required rear yard set-back distances, and into a front yard not more than seven (7) feet, if the following criteria are met: 1. The roof or canopy is not more than one (1) story in height. 2. The roof or canopy is no longer than one-half (1/2) the width of the main dwelling on which it is located. 3. The roof or canopy is entirely open on three (3) sides except for supporting columns and customary architectural features. 4. The columns supporting the roof or canopy are constructed on individual pad footings or similar design, and not on a continuous footing wall that could be used for future expansion of living space. 5. In no instance may the additions encroach to within less than twenty (20) feet of a front or street side yard property line, or to within less than ten (10) feet of a rear property line. D. None of the above structures or additions may project into any side yard abutting a street on a corner lot.