When a lot which is an official lot of record at the effective date hereof does not comply with the area, yard or other requirements of this Title, an application may be submitted to the Board of Appeals for a variance from the terms of this Title in accordance with the procedure outlined in Section 10-9-5 of this Title. Such a lot may be used as a building site; provided, however, that the yard and other requirements of the district are complied with as closely as possible in the opinion of the Board of Appeals. (Ord. 1793, 2-7-77)

   A.   Residential Structures Into Yard: Architectural features of residential buildings such as windowsills, cornices and roof overhangs may project into the required yard; provided, such projection is not more than four feet (4') and does not reach closer than four feet (4') to any lot line.

   B.   Business Structures Over Sidewalk: Signs, awnings, canopies and marquees are permitted to overhang the sidewalk in the C-1 General Retail District only; providing, that overhanging signs are a minimum of eight feet (8') above the sidewalk at any point and that all other structures are a minimum of six feet eight inches (6' 8") above the sidewalk at any point. 1

   C.   Accessory Building Into Rear Yard: One story accessory buildings may project into only rear yards abutting on an alley; providing, such projections extends not closer than five feet (5') to the rear lot line.

   D.   Fences Into Yards: Fences may be constructed in or project into yards; providing, that 1) no fence or planting more than three feet (3') high or thirty percent (30%) solid shall be located within thirty feet (30') of a street intersection, 2) no fence more than four feet (4') high may be located closer to the front of the lot than the principal building, and 3) no fence more than six feet (6') high shall be allowed on any part of the lot. (Ord. 1793, 2-7-77)

The height limitations of this Title shall not apply to church spires, belfries, cupolas and domes not intended for human occupancy; monuments, water towers, transmission towers, chimneys, smokestacks, derricks, conveyors, flagpoles, radio towers, masts and aerials. (Ord. 1793, 2-7-77)