Sec 42-290

Fences shall not create a hazard, impede traffic visibility or be installed within three feet of a fire hydrant.

Fences in required side and rear yards of public playgrounds, institutions or schools located in residential districts may not exceed eight feet in height.

No barbed wire, electrical elements or other hazardous materials, no fragile or unduly flammable materials and no unfinished concrete or cinder block or other similar unfinished materials shall be maintained as a fence or part of a fence or wall in residential district or abutting a residential district or use, except, however, that underground "invisible" fencing shall be permitted.

No portion of any accessory building shall be permitted in any required yard if any utility or drainage easements are adversely affected. Accessory buildings or portions thereof may be erected either to within five feet of adjacent lot lines (if such buildings are separated) or to a common wall, or to an interior side property line or rear property line on townhouse lots, in portions of required yards located as follows: On regular lots, at least 60 feet from street lines at the front of the lot, and at least 24 feet from any street lines at the side of the lot. On irregular lots, at least 40 feet behind the front line of any building adjacent to the lot line, and at least 25 feet from any access easement or street.

Air conditioners rated at 24,000 BTU or less shall not be so placed hereafter so as to discharge air within five feet of lot lines, and those rated over 24,000 BTU to discharge air within 12 feet of lot lines except where said air conditioners are separated from lot lines either by projections of buildings or by streets, alleys, or permanent open space at least 20 feet in minimum dimensions.

Architectural features, chimneys, eaves, or the like may project into required side or rear yards not more than 36 inches, but not closer than three feet to any lot line, and into required front yards not more than three feet.

Balconies may project not more than four feet into any required yard other than a front yard, but shall not be closer than three feet to any lot line.

Decks require permits and may project into a required side yard provided that the deck is set back from a property boundary no less than the setback allowed for the primary building. Townhouse decks may extend to the interior side lot lines and no closer than five (5) feet to any other lot line. A deck may project into a required rear yard provided that the deck is set back from a property boundary no less than five feet. A deck may not project into a front yard, except on a through lot, in which case a deck may project into the front yard opposite the front entrance of the primary building on the lot no more than 15 feet. In the R-C zoning district, a deck shall be permitted to extend to one (1) foot from the side and rear property line provided the deck floor is 24 inches or less in height above ground level measured at the highest point above grade.

Covered entry porches, enclosed or unenclosed, may project into any required yard, provided that no such porch shall project more than three feet into such yard, or may be closer than three feet to any lot line.

Satellite dishes shall be subject to all regulations, and restrictions pertaining to accessory buildings. They shall require a location permit and should be adequately screened. Dishes of 24 inches, or less, shall be treated as a television antenna for purposes of height limitations only.