§ 38-1405. Yards.

(a)

Every part of a required yard shall be open from its lowest point to the sky, unobstructed, except for the ordinary projection of roofs, sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, chimneys, flues and eaves attached to the primary structure, and accessory buildings as provided for in Section 38-79(114).

(b)

On double frontage lots, the required front yard shall be provided on each street.

(c)

An open, unroofed porch or paved terrace may project into a required front yard for a distance not exceeding fifteen (15) feet.

(d)

Projections referred to in subsection (a) above shall not extend into any required yard in excess of thirty-six (36) inches.

(e)

Where setback distances have been established as provided for in article XV of Chapter 38, the front yard, side yard, and rear yard shall be subject to such setback distances as may be applicable to the lot.

(f)

In cases of reversed frontages, the determination of front and side yards shall be made by the zoning manager.

(g)

In all districts, no structure shall be erected closer than fifteen (15) feet from a side street lot line or any intersection street right-of-way except as otherwise provided for in this chapter. A twenty-five-foot corner triangle shall be required for sight line visibility on all commercially and industrially zoned property unless otherwise approved by the county engineer. A fifteen-foot corner triangle shall be required for sight line visibility on all residentially or agriculturally zoned property unless otherwise approved by the county engineer.

(Ord. No. 95-20, § 9, 7-25-95; Ord. No. 2004-01, § 13, 2-10-04)

(h)

Submerged land and land that is below the normal high water elevation shall not be counted towards determining minimum requirements of this chapter.

(i)

Any part of a boat dock structure landward of the normal high water elevation shall be no wider than the width of the boat dock walkway.

(P & Z Res., art. XXV, § 5; Ord. No. 91-14, § 4, 6-18-91; Ord. No. 2004-01, § 13, 2-10-04)