The height of public or semi-public buildings, churches, cathedrals, temples, hospitals, sanitariums, or schools shall not in any case exceed fifty-five (55) feet, and if the height of any such building exceeds the height allowed in the district concerned, then any such building shall be set back from all lot lines not less than one (1) foot in addition to the required yard dimensions for each foot such buildings exceed the height allowed in the district concerned.

Chimneys, cooking towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, grain elevators, silos, utility penthouses, stacks, stage towers or scenery lofts, sugar refineries, tanks, water towers, pumping towers, radio towers, monuments, cupolas, and mechanical appurtenances pertaining to and necessary to the permitted use of the district in which they are located, shall not be included in calculating the height of the principal structure.

Parapet walls may extend not more than forty-two (42) inches above the abutting roof of said building.

Essential services shall be permitted as authorized and regulated by law and other ordinances of the Township, it being the intention hereof to exempt such essential services from the application of this ordinance.

The provisions of this Ordinance shall not be so construed as to interfere with the temporary use of any property as a voting place in connection with a municipal or other public election.

In calculating the area of a lot that adjoins an alley, for the purpose of applying the lot area requirements of this Ordinance, one-half (½) the width of such alley abutting the lot shall be considered as part of such lot.

When yard regulations cannot reasonably be complied with, as in the case of a planned development in the multiple-family district, or where their application cannot be determined on lots of peculiar shape, topography or due to architectural or site arrangement, such regulations may be modified as determined by the Board of Appeals.

A patio, paved terrace, or stoop may project into a front yard for a distance not exceeding ten (10) feet, but this shall not be interpreted to include or permit fixed canopies.

Architectural features, not including vertical projections, may extend or project into a required side yard not more than two (2) inches for each one (1) foot of required side yard width, and may extend or project into a required front yard or rear yard not more than three (3) feet.

For the purpose of this Ordinance, access drives may be placed in the required front or side yards so as to provide access to rear yards or accessory or attached structures. These drives shall not be considered as structural violations in front and side yards. Further, any walk, terrace or other pavement servicing a like function, and not in excess of nine (9) inches above the grade upon which placed, shall for the purpose of this Ordinance not be considered to be a structure, and shall be permitted in any required yard.

A deck which is associated with a residential structure shall maintain a distance of at least fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line and shall not, except as provided in Section 21.08, occupy any yard except the rear yard, and shall be subject to the following restrictions:

A.

The deck shall not be above the elevation of the first floor of the residence;

B.

No more than twenty-five percent (25%) of any deck shall be covered with structures such as a gazebo or a screened porch and such structures shall not be used as living quarters;

C.

A deck shall be subject to lot coverage limitations, as specified in Article XIX.