§ 5.5. Supplemental lot, yard and open space regulations.

A.

More than one (1) main institutional, public or semi-public or commercial or industrial building may be located on a single lot or tract in districts that permit such uses provided that no such building or portion thereof shall be located outside of the buildable area of the lot, and no building shall be closer than ten (10) feet to any other building unless approved by the State Fire Marshall in conformance with all fire codes applicable.

B.

Building setbacks are measured from the property line to the exterior wall of the structure. However, some items may project into the setbacks as follows:

1.

Roof extensions, including overhangs, porch covers, cornices, canopies and eaves may project into front, rear or side yard setbacks, but in no case may any part of the projection extend closer than three (3) feet to any property line.

2.

Chimneys shall not project more than twenty-four (24) inches into front, rear or side yard setbacks.

3.

Window sills shall not project more than twenty-four (24) inches into front, rear or side yard setbacks.

4.

Steps and raised landings, such landings not exceeding four (4) feet by six (6) feet in area, may project to the extent of four (4) feet into front, rear or side yard setbacks if a minimum distance of three (3) feet remains open to the sky between the farthest project of such steps or landing and any interior property line.

5.

Accessory buildings.

a.

Except on corner lots, any nonresidential accessory building that is not part of the main building may be built in a required side yard, providing that such accessory building, including roof extensions, is not less than three (3) feet from the nearest interior side lot line, ten (10) feet from the rear lot line, and provided not more than one (1) accessory building covers any part of the required side yard.

b.

On corner lots, accessory buildings are not permitted in required side yards on the side street side or within any portion of the rear yard area which lies between the side yard and the prolongation of the required side yard line into the rear yard area.

6.

No structure shall be constructed or placed within the utility servitude without prior written approval of the affected utilities.

7.

Fences have no front, rear or side setback requirements, however they may not be constructed or placed within the utility servitude. No fence along the sides or front edge of any front yard shall be over three (3) feet in height unless landscape plans are filed for, and permission granted by the planning commission for such an exception. Height measurement shall be measured vertically from ground level in the adjacent yard. The use of tin, asbestos shingles or black tarpaper as fence construction materials is prohibited under this ordinance.

8.

An open, unenclosed, uncovered porch or terrace not exceeding the ground elevation by more than twelve (12) inches, may project into a required front yard a distance ten (10) feet or less, but in no case more than one-half (½) the distance from the required building setback line to the front property line.