Sec. 495(14). Exceptions and regulations in various
districts.
(1) Except as specified in this subsection, yards and courts
required by this section shall be open, unobstructed to the sky.
(2) Cornices and eaves may project not to exceed three feet
over any minimum required yard. Provided that any such projection
shall not be less than two feet from any lot line.
(3) Sills, leaders, belt courses and similar ornamental features
may project six inches over any minimum yard or court.
An open fire balcony, fire escape or fire tower may project five
feet over any yard.
(4) A bay window, oriel or balcony which is not more than
ten (10) feet wide may project not more than three feet into
any front yard or rear yard. An open porch or port cochere
may extend into any side yard, provided it does not come nearer
the side lot line than three feet.
(5) In B-1, B-2 Business Districts, and C Industrial Districts,
a chimney, smokestack, flue or elevator shaft may project into
any rear yard, provided the horizontal section of the projection
does not exceed five square feet.
(6) The set back and yard requirements of this section
shall not apply to any necessary retaining wall, or to any fence
or wall which is less than five feet high and less than 60 percent
solid. Nothing herein shall prevent the construction of a
rear line fence or wall to a height not exceeding seven feet. The
provisions of this section shall not apply to terraces, steps and
uncovered porches which are not in any part more than three
feet above the floor level of the first story and not within five
feet of any party lot line.
(7) In A, A-1 Residential and B Business Districts a ground
story extension may project into a rear yard from the rear of
any building not more than ten (10) feet, provided it does not
extend within less than ten (10) feet of a rear lot line.
(8) Every room in which one or more persons live, sleep,
work, or congregate except storage rooms or other rooms where
the nature of the occupancy does not require direct light and air
from the outside shall have a total window area equal to or
greater than one-tenth of the floor area of the room. Such windows
shall open directly either upon a street or alley not less
than ten (10) feet in width or upon a rear yard, side yard, outer
court or enclosed court located upon the same lot and conforming
to the requirements prescribed for these by this section as to
minimum area and least dimensions.
In any B, B-1, B-2 Business or C Industrial District if such
rear yards, side yards, or courts be required, the courts shall
comply with the court regulations for A and A-1 Residence Districts
and if the building or structure to be erected is intended
or designed to be used in whole or in part for any industrial,
manufacturing, trade or commercial purpose, the rear yards or
side yards shall be not less than two (2) inches wide for each
foot of building height over fifteen (15) feet, but in no case
shall the minimum width be less than three (3) feet for side
yards and five (5) feet for rear yards.
(9) No lot or plot shall hereafter be so reduced in area as to
cause any open space required by this section to be less in any
dimension than is herein required for the district and lot in question.
(10) No lot shall contain any building used as a residence
unless such lot abuts on at least one street or unless there is a
perpetual unobstructed easement of access at least fifteen (15)
feet wide to such a street.
