No required yard or other open space around an existing building shall be considered as providing a yard or open space for any other building, nor any yard or other required open space on an adjoining lot be considered as providing a yard or open space on a lot whereon a building is to be erected or established.
Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky unobstructed, except for accessory buildings in a rear yard, and except for the ordinary projections of skylights, sills, belt courses, cornices, and other ornamental features.
Open or lattice-enclosed fire escapes, fireproof outside stairways, and balconies opening upon fire towers may project in a yard not more than five feet and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues are permitted.
No accessory building nor group of accessory buildings in any residential zone shall cover more than 25 percent of the rear yard.
No space needed to meet the width, yard, area, coverage, parking, or other requirements for a lot or building may be conveyed away from such lot or building, except as permitted by the appeals and variances hearing officer. Any attempted conveyance or lease in violation hereof shall be void.
No parcel of land shall be subdivided or created that has less than the minimum width and area requirements for the zone in which it is located except by permit of the appeals authority.
Accessory buildings are prohibited as permanent living quarters. Living and sleeping quarters in any building other than the main residential building is prohibited, except under emergency circumstances and approved by the city council.
(Ord. 17-193 § 1, 2017; LUO § 02-14-004)