Dimensional standards
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Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Fencing & walls
- Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.4 ft
Fences and walls located within required front yards shall not exceed four feet in height, except that in the R-1 district they may not exceed 6½ feet. In the R-63 district, no fence or wall located within any front yard shall exceed four feet in height.
- Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in R-1 front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6.5 ft
In the R-1 district they may not exceed 6½ feet.
- Fence heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. in side/rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6.5 ft
Fences and walls not exceeding 6½ feet in height may be located within any required side or rear yard.
- Additional heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. for posts/gates1.5 ft
An additional 1½ feet of height shall be permitted for posts, columns and gates for fences and walls in all districts.
Other
- Open balcony projection into side/rear20 pct
Open balconies and uncovered porches may project into required side and rear yards a distance not to exceed 20 percent of the required width of such yard or court.
- Bay window projection2 ft
Bay windows elevated not less than 18 inches above the adjacent finished floor level may project not more than two feet into any required yard or court.
- Fire escape projection4 ft
Open or enclosed fire escapes and outside stairways required by law may project into required yards a distance of not more than four feet.
- Handrail/guardrail heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. exemption42 in
Handrails and guardrails, not exceeding 42 inches in height, provided for decks, porches, balconies and stairs shall be exempt from all yard requirements.
- Unenclosed porch projection into front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.10 ft
Unenclosed porches, balconies and steps may project into required front yards a distance of not more than ten feet, except that in the R-8 district such projection shall not exceed five feet.
- Unenclosed porch projection in R-85 ft
In the R-8 district such projection shall not exceed five feet.
- Building-mounted solar projection12 in
Building-mounted solar energy systems not exceeding 12 inches in height from the exterior of the surface of the roof may project into a required yard or court.
- Enclosed vestibule projection4 ft
An enclosed vestibule containing not more than 40 square feet in area may project into a required front yard a distance of not more than four feet.
From the ordinance
Sills, siding, belt courses, eaves, gutters, normal roof overhangs, chimneys, pilasters and similar architectural features may project into any required yard or court. Bay windows elevated not less than 18 inches above the adjacent finished floor level may project not more than two feet. Fences and walls not exceeding 6½ feet in height may be located within any required side or rear yard. Fences and walls located within required front yards shall not exceed four feet in height, except that in the R-1 district they may not exceed 6½ feet. In the R-63 district, no fence or wall located within any front yard shall exceed four feet in height. An additional 1½ feet of height shall be permitted for posts, columns and gates. Open or enclosed fire escapes and outside stairways required by law may project into required yards a distance of not more than four feet. Unenclosed porches, balconies and steps may project into required front yards a distance of not more than ten feet, except that in the R-8 district such projection shall not exceed five feet. An enclosed vestibule containing not more than 40 square feet in area may project into a required front yard a distance of not more than four feet. Open balconies and uncovered porches may project into required side and rear yards a distance not to exceed 20 percent of the required width. Handrails and guardrails, not exceeding 42 inches in height, shall be exempt. Building-mounted solar energy systems not exceeding 12 inches in height may project.