Table 15-601 Permitted Encroachments into Required Yards
| Permitted Encroachments | Front Yard/Corner-Side Yard | Interior-Side Yard | Rear Yard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessability ramp | x | x | x |
| Alternative energy system, solar, ground-mounted – As in § 15-517 | x | x | x |
| Alternative energy system, wind – As in § 15-518 | x | ||
| Amateur (ham) radio equipment (§ 15-202) – Not incl. tower | x | x | x |
| Amateur (ham) radio equipment (§ 15-202) – Tower | x | ||
| Arbor or trellis – Attached to principal structure | x | x | x |
| Arbor or trellis – Freestanding | x | ||
| Awning, sun shade, or canopy extending from a window, porch, or door – No more than 3' into a required yard | x | x | x |
| Balcony – At least 5' from front lot line or corner-side lot line | x | x | |
| Bicycle parking space | x | x | x |
| Chimney – No more than 2' into a required yard | x | x | x |
| Compost pile – Must be (i) within a bin (no open air composting); and (ii) at least 3' from any lot line | x | ||
| Cornice, eave, belt course, sill, 1-story bay window, or similar architectural feature – No more than 2' into a required yard | x | x | x |
| Exterior stairwell – No more than 4' into a required yard | x | ||
| Fence or wall (Front or corner-side yard) – No more than 3.5' high | x | ||
| Fence or wall (Rear or interior-side yard) – No more than 6' high | x | x | |
| Fire escape |
x Corner-side yard only |
x | x |
| Fireplace | x | ||
| Flagpole | x | x | x |
| Garage (Residential, detached) (§ 15-511) | x | ||
| Gazebo | x | x | |
| Greenhouse or hoop-house (§ 15-506) | x | ||
| Laundry-drying equipment | x | ||
| Lawn furniture (benches, bird baths, sundials, etc.) | x | x | x |
| Lighting, exterior | x | x | x |
| Mechanical equipment (§ 15-508) | x | x | x |
| Off-street loading spaces, open | x | x | |
| Off-street parking spaces, open | x | x | |
| Patio or terrace, open | x | x | x |
| Playground equipment and playhouses |
x Corner-side yard only |
x | x |
| Porch (§ 15-512), unenclosed, with or without roof – No more than 1 story high; No more than 8' into a required yard. | x | x | x |
| Porch (§ 15-512), unenclosed, with or without roof – More than 1 story high; No more than 8' into a required yard. | x | ||
| Rain barrel or above-ground cistern | x | x | x |
| Recycling collection station (§ 15-514) | x | ||
| Refuse disposal container or storage area (§ 15-515) | x | x | |
| Satellite dish antenna (§ 15-516) – 1 meter or less in diameter | x | x | x |
| Satellite dish antenna (§ 15-516) – More than 1 meter in diameter |
x Non-res'l districts only |
x | |
| Shed, tool house, or similar storage structure – No more than 180 sq. ft. in a residential zoning district. | x | ||
| Steps, open | x | x | x |
| Stormwater management facilities | x | x | x |
| Swimming pool | x | ||
| Tennis court | x | ||
| Terrace (See "Patio or terrace") | – | – | – |
| Tool house (See "Shed...") | – | – | – |
| Walls (See "Fence or wall") | – | – | – |
(Ord. 22-181; Ord. 18-171; Ord. 17-015; Ord. 16-581.)