18-9-2

Other

• Maximum projection of chimneys, fireplaces, or pilasters into required yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.2 ft

  Chimneys, fireplaces, or pilasters may not project over two feet into a required yard.

• Handicap accessibility ramps and steps may extend into required yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. as necessary per building code

  Handicap accessibility ramps and steps and staircases without roofs may extend into required yard provided that any access ramp built into the setbacks does not extend further than is necessary per the requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

• Maximum projection of open unenclosed paved terrace into front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.10 ft

  An open, unenclosed paved terrace may project into the required front yard for a distance not exceeding ten feet.

• Maximum encroachment of unenclosed porches, decks, or terraces into front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.5 ft

  Unenclosed porches, decks, or terraces not over three feet above the ground except for railings and roof structures, may extend five feet into a required front yard or corner side yard

• Maximum encroachment of unenclosed porches, decks, or terraces into rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.10 ft

  ten feet into a required rear yard

• Maximum encroachment of unenclosed porches, decks, or terraces into non-corner side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.3 ft

  and three feet into a required non-corner side yard

• Roofed structures cannot encroach more than half the required yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. depth or width

  provided that any such structure having a roof shall not extend into any required yard area to a greater distance than one-half the required yard depth or width.

• Minimum separation of trash enclosures serving nonresidential uses when adjacent to residentially zoned lot15 ft

  except for enclosures serving nonresidential uses when adjacent to a residentially zoned lot, in which case a minimum of 15 feet of separation shall be provided.

• Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. of trash and recycling enclosures from rear and side lot lines3 ft

  Trash and recycling enclosures may extend into any required rear and side yard but not nearer to any rear or side lot line than a distance of three feet

• Utility boxes and transformers less than six feet in heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. may be installed in any required rear or side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.

  Utility boxes, transformers and similar structures which do not create noise, odor, glare, vibration, light, dust or excessive heat and which are less than six feet in height, may be installed in any required rear or side yard.

• Required yards must be open and unobstructed

  Every part of every required yard shall be open and unobstructed from the ground to the sky except as hereinafter provided or as otherwise permitted in this Ordinance.