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

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.541(35.84); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

The provision 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.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.542(35.85); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

The height limitations of this ordinance shall not apply to chimneys, church spires, flagpoles, public monuments, or wireless transmission towers. However, the Board of Appeals may specify a height limit for any structure that is permitted as a special land use. In determining the appropriate height, the Board of Appeals shall consider the character of surrounding land uses, the height of surrounding structures, and the potential to obscure light and/or view from surrounding properties.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.543(35.86); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

Any lot existing and of record at the time this ordinance became effective may be used for any principal use permitted, other than conditional uses for which special lot area requirements are specified in this ordinance, in the district in which such lot is located whether or not such lot complies with the lot area requirements of this ordinance, except as provided in section 48-549(2), Nonconforming Lots, of this ordinance. Such use may be made provided that all requirements other than lot area requirements prescribed in this ordinance are complied with and provided that not more than one dwelling unit shall occupy any lot except in conformance with the provisions of this ordinance for required lot area for each dwelling unit.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.544(35.87); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

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

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.545(35.88); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

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 or determined by the Board of Appeals.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.546(35.89); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

For the purpose of side yard regulations, a two-family, a rowhouse, or a multiple-dwelling shall be considered as one building occupying one lot. When more than one structure is involved on one zoning lot, the above requirement shall not negate the formula contained in section 48-513, pertaining to the distance spacing for multiple dwellings.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.547(35.90); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

An open, unenclosed, covered porch or paved terrace may project into a front yard or rear yard for a distance not exceeding five feet.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.548(35.91); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)

Architectural features, not including vertical projections, may extend or project into a required side yard not more than two inches for each one foot of width of such side yard; and may extend or project into a required front yard or rear yard not more than three feet, except porches as provided for in section 48-627.

(Comp. Ords. 1988, § 15.549(35.92); chap. 35 eff. March 7, 1986; amended by ord. eff. Aug. 20, 1996)