Sec. 28-24(8)
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- Maximum architectural feature encroachment into required yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
Porches, balconies, chimneys, eaves, outside basement entrances, emergency ingress/egress window wells and like architectural features may project not more than six (6) feet into any required yard; provided that no such features shall be located closer than six (6) feet to any lot line.
- Maximum area of attached shed projecting into rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.80 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
no more than eighty (80) square feet of such shed may project into the required rear yard.
- Maximum attached shed projection into rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.6 ft
Attached sheds on townhouses may project no more than six (6) feet into the required rear yard, provided that such sheds are used for storage only, have no interior access to the main dwelling, are no more than one story in height, and no more than eighty (80) square feet of such shed may project into the required rear yard.
- Maximum deck extension into rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (high deck)12 ft
Any deck with any part of its floor higher than four (4) feet above finished grade level may extend not more than twelve (12) feet into any required rear yard; provided that no such deck shall be located closer than six (6) feet to any rear lot line and not closer than a distance equal to the minimum required side yard to the side lot line.
- Maximum deck extension into required yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. (low deck)
Any deck with no part of its floor higher than four (4) feet above finished grade level may extend into minimum required yards as follows: [table omitted]
- Maximum vestibule area65 sqftsq ftSquare feet. An acre is 43,560 sq ft; a typical suburban lot is 7,000–10,000.
Attached vestibules in the B-1, B-2, B-3, M-1, and M-2 zoning districts, no greater than sixty-five (65) square feet, may project into any required setback provided that the vestibule is no closer than twenty-five (25) feet from a road right-of-way.
- Minimum distance of architectural feature to lot line6 ft
provided that no such features shall be located closer than six (6) feet to any lot line.
- Minimum distance of high deck to rear lot line6 ft
provided that no such deck shall be located closer than six (6) feet to any rear lot line
- Minimum distance of vestibule to road right-of-way25 ft
provided that the vestibule is no closer than twenty-five (25) feet from a road right-of-way.
- Prohibition on structures in public easement
No building or structure shall be permitted within any public easement or right-of-way without written consent by the holder of the easement or right-of-way.
From the ordinance
Porches, balconies, chimneys, eaves, outside basement entrances, emergency ingress/egress window wells and like architectural features may project not more than six (6) feet into any required yard; provided that no such features shall be located closer than six (6) feet to any lot line.