8.21.21 Projection into Yards

The following structures may be erected on or projected into any setback areas: (1) Sight-obscuring fences, not exceeding thirty-six (36) inches in height, may be placed within the front setback or the side setback on a corner lot and may not extend into the road right-of-way area. Sight-obscuring fences that exceeds thirty-six (36) inches in height shall not protrude into the twentyfive foot (25’) visibility triangle on the street sides of a corner lot, or near a driveway used for ingress and egress on all lots. (See Figures 5 and 6 of Appendix 2) Fences in rear yards shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height unless a conditional use permit is granted. (2) Landscape elements including trees, shrubs, agricultural crops, except that no sight obscuring plants, trees or shrubs may exceed thirty-six (36) inches in height within the twenty-five (25) foot visibility triangle (See Figure 6 of Appendix 2), near a corner or a driveway used for ingress and egress. Trees may be permitted if they are kept trimmed so that the area between three feet (3’) and eight feet (8’) is kept open and clear within the "visibility triangle" area (See Figure 6 of Appendix 2). (3) Necessary appurtenances for utility services. (4) The architectural elements listed below may project into a required front or rear yard setback up to four feet (4’) and up to two feet (2’) in required side yards: (a) Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, buttresses, or other similar architectural features; (b) Fireplace structures and bays, provided that they are not wider than ten feet (10’) measured generally parallel to the wall of which they are a part; (c) Stairways, balconies, porches, fire escapes, awnings, and planter boxes or masonry planters not exceeding twenty-four (24) inches in height; and (d) Porte-cochere over a driveway in a side yard, providing such structure is not more than one (1) story in height and twenty-four (24) feet in length, and is entirely open on at least three (3) sides except for necessary supporting columns and customary architectural features.