Title 18 - Unified Development Ordinance

18.420.050 Yard Exceptions - Required Yards

1. A.
   Every part of a required yard shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed except for the ordinary projection of sills, belt courses, cornices, chimneys, buttresses, ornamental features and eaves; provided, however, that none of the above projections shall extend into a court more than six inches nor into a minimum yard more than 30 inches; and provided further that canopies or open porches having a roof area not exceeding 60 square feet may project a maximum of six feet into the required front or rear yard. Unenclosed decks not more than 30 inches above natural grade may extend into the rear yard to the same extent as a detached accessory building. For purposes of this Section, the height above natural grade shall be measured along the perimeter of the deck and shall not exceed 30 inches at any point. Patios, pools or similar structures which are at or below grade may be located in any side or rear yard area provided they are at least three feet from any property line.
2. B.
   In the case of corner lots or double frontage lots, the rules stated in subsection A shall be modified as follows:

   1. 1.
      No accessory structure of any kind shall be built in any platted landscape easement.
   2. 2.
      In the case of a double frontage lot or corner lot whose rear yard abuts a super-collector, collector or local street, no accessory structure of any kind shall be built closer than 15 feet to the street right-of-way.

(History: Ord. ZRR-2698 §15, 2007; ZRR-1725; ZRR-1637; ZRR-889 §18.48)

Effective on: 1/1/1901