Sec. 5-2000.H
Dimensional standards
Extracted standards
16 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Architectural feature max side projection18 in
Architectural features, chimneys, air conditioners, generators, fuel tanks, cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills, canopies, or other similar architectural features (but not including bay windows or vertical projections) may project into a required side yard not more than eighteen (18) inches
- Architectural feature max total projection36 in
and may not exceed thirty-six (36) inches.
- Architectural feature min distance to side lot line3 ft
but not closer than three (3) feet to the side lot line
- Fire escape max projection4 ft
Open, unenclosed fire escapes may project not more than four (4) feet into any required yard
- Fire escape min distance to side lot line3 ft
but shall not project closer than three (3) feet to any side lot line.
- Front porch max projection into yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft
shall not project more than three (3) feet into such yard.
- Front porch max width8 ft
such structure shall not be more than eight (8) feet in width
- Open stairway/balcony max rear projection4 ft
Open, unenclosed stairways or balconies, not covered by a roof or canopy, may extend or project into a required rear yard only, not more than four (4) feet
- Open stairway/balcony min distance to property line3 ft
but shall not be within three (3) feet of any property line.
- Side/rear porch max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.1 storiesStoreysHabitable floor levels. Whether a basement or attic counts is defined by the local code.
no such structure shall be more than one (1) story in height
- Side/rear porch max length24 ft
or more than twenty-four (24) feet in length
- Side/rear porch max rear projection8 ft
no such structure shall project more than eight (8) feet into any required rear yard.
- Side/rear porch min distance to side lot line3 ft
no such structure shall project closer than three (3) feet to any side lot line
- Uncovered porch max projection8 ft
Uncovered porches, decks, landings, steps, terraces, patios or platforms which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building (except for railings and railing supports) may project into any required front, side or rear yard or court not to exceed eight (8) feet.
- Utility cabinet max heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
Utility cabinets measuring no more than six (6) feet high and eight (8) feet wide shall be allowed to encroach into required yard setbacks
- Utility cabinet max width8 ft
Utility cabinets measuring no more than six (6) feet high and eight (8) feet wide shall be allowed to encroach into required yard setbacks
From the ordinance
Covered, unenclosed porches, decks, landings, steps, terraces, patios or platforms, open on three (3) sides except for necessary supporting columns and customary architectural features, may be permitted in a required front yard provided that such structure shall not be more than eight (8) feet in width and shall not project more than three (3) feet into such yard.