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Dover City Zoning Code

§ 236-32

Structures permitted within required yard area.

[Amended 6-13-1995 by Ord. No. 17-1995]
A. 
The following structures are not permitted within the required yard areas unless they meet the following criteria:
[Amended 4-28-1998 by Ord. No. 15-1998]
(1) 
Open porches, balconies, overhangs, breezeways, terraces and carports attached to single- and two-family dwellings shall be considered as part of the principal structure and may project into any required yard area, provided that:
(a) 
Not more than 80 square feet of said structure shall project into the required yard area; and
(b) 
No portion of any such structure shall be closer than five feet to any property line as measured horizontally.
(2) 
Decks attached to single- and two-family dwellings shall be considered as part of the principal structure and may project into the side or rear yard with the following limitations when the deck is:
(a) 
Located in side yard:
[1] 
Not more than 80 square feet of such structures may project into the required yard area; and
[2] 
No portion of any such projection shall be closer than five feet to any property line as measured horizontally.
(b) 
Located in rear yard:
[1] 
The deck does not occupy more than 20% of the existing rear yard area; and
[2] 
The minimum side and rear setback is at least equal to the height of the deck as measured from the grade plane to the highest point of the deck floor, but the minimum side and rear setback shall never be less than five feet.
B. 
The following structures and appurtenances are permitted within the required yard areas:
[Amended 11-14-2000 by Ord. No. 23-2000]
(1) 
Parking areas and access drives in accordance with the requirements of § 236-43F.
(2) 
Exterior stairs not more than four feet wide.
(3) 
Landings and platforms up to 16 square feet associated with exterior stairs or building egress.
(4) 
Walkways, patios and chimneys.
(5) 
Fire escapes required by law.
C. 
Canopies, awnings or similar devices shall be permitted to extend over the sidewalk in the C-1 and URD Districts only. An awning shall project not more than six feet from the building to which it is attached or to the curbline, whichever is shorter. Canopies shall be permitted to extend to within three feet of the curbline and shall be of cantilever construction.