[1979 Code § 22-4.2j; Ord. No. 20-163 §§ 401—401.10; Ord. No. 60-1 § 3; amended 5-21-2019 by Ord. No. 63-21; 6-21-2023 by Ord. No. 67-36; 7-15-2024 by Ord. No. 68-32]
Except as hereinafter specified in this section, every part of a required yard shall be unobstructed and open, which includes basement entrances, window wells, and any structure attached to a foundation or building wall, except for the following man-made structures:
a. Accessory buildings in a required rear or side yard in accordance with Subsection
31-4.4.
b. The ordinary projection of sills, parapets, cornices, eaves, leaders, bay/bow windows and other ornamental features, provided that said features shall not project into a required yard area more than 24 inches.
c. Air-conditioning equipment, permanent generators and other utility equipment placed on the ground, which may not project more than three feet into a required side or rear yard setback.
d. An unroofed porch or terrace projecting into a required front yard or rear yard, at the level of the first floor, provided that the area of said porch or terrace which projects into a required front or rear yard shall not exceed 150 square feet.
e. Fences, in accordance with Subsection
31-20.9.