A chimney shall not project more than 18 inches into any required setback area. The projection of any chimney more than 18 inches shall be considered part of the principal building and shall conform to all setback requirements. Any chimney that has a parallel length along its base on the outside wall of more than eight feet will have its base area considered as part of the principal structure and will comply with all setbacks and will be included in the square footage requirements of that structure.

Chimney construction material permitted will be of the following: factory built units, masonry chimneys, or metal smoke stacks, all of which may be covered with wood or synthetic siding conforming to fire code requirements and dimensions. Chimney will have covered cleancuts installed in the base to enable ash pits to be cleaned.

The height of the chimney shall be measured from the center point of the front setback line at natural elevation to the top of the cap. Chimney height will project vertically a minimum of two feet, but not more than four feet, above the highest covered point on the roof it adjoins from which it protrudes. Vent systems and flues will be installed so as to rise not more than one foot above the top surface of the chimney. Flues and vents exhausting smoke, sparks or gases generated by furnaces or heating units will be capped by a precipitation or animal guard covered on each side by heavy duty metal mesh. The cap will be included in the height consideration.