Moonachie City Zoning Code
§ 22-5.26
Yard Regulations.
[Ord. #79-20; 1970 Code § 17-5.26]
a.
General.
1.
Required yards shall be open to the sky, unobstructed except for the ordinary projection of parapets, windowsills, door posts, rainwater leaders and similar ornamental or structural fixtures which may not project more than six inches into such yards.
2.
Cornices and eaves may project not more than two feet over any required yard.
3.
Chimneys or flues may be erected within any yard, provided that they do not exceed 75 square feet in aggregate external area.
b.
Front Yard Requirements Affected by Official Map. Where any lot shall front on a street right-of-way which is proposed to be widened as indicated on the Official Map of the Borough, the front yard and the front or side yard of a corner lot in such district shall be measured from such proposed right-of-way line.
c.
Projection into Required Yards. Certain architectural features may project into required yards as follows:
1.
Cornices, canopies, eaves, bay windows, balconies, fireplaces, uncovered stairways and necessary landings and chimneys and other similar architectural features may project a distance not to exceed two feet.
2.
Patios may be located in any side or rear yard, provided that they are not closer than five feet to any property line.
3.
Self-supporting walls and fences may project into any required yard, provided that any accessory retaining wall or fence is not higher than six feet in height and shall not obstruct automobile vision. The sight triangle requirements shall also apply where applicable.