INTRODUCTION AND HOW TO USE THIS CODE E. Yards, Open Space, and Parking i. Unless otherwise permitted herein, no part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street parking or loading space required about or in connection with any building for the purpose of complying with this Code shall be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building. F. Lot or Yard Dimensions i. No yard or lot existing at the time of passage of this Code shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum or above the maximum requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the effective date of this Code shall meet at least the minimum or maximum requirements established by this Code. The Planning and Zoning Administrator will determine setbacks for irregular shaped lots. G. Permitted Encroachments into Setbacks i. Fences and walls may encroach into a required setback. ii. Sidewalks and driveways may encroach into a required setback. iii. A required buffer yard may encroach into a required setback. iv. Landscaping may encroach into a required setback. v. Building eaves, roof overhangs, gutters, downspouts, light shelves, bay windows and oriels less than ten (10) feet wide, chimneys, flues cornices, belt courses, sills, buttresses or other similar architectural features may encroach up to three (3) feet into a required setback, provided that such extension is at least two (2) feet from the vertical plane of any lot line. vi. Unenclosed patios, decks, terraces or porte cochere may encroach into a side interior or rear setback, provided that such extension is at least three (3) feet from the vertical plane of any lot line. vii. An awning, canopy or gallery may encroach into a front or side street setback provided that such extension is at least one (1) foot from the vertical plane of any lot line. viii. Front porches may encroach into a front setback provided that such encroachment is no greater than six (6) feet from the front building facade, and no closer than 10 feet from the vertical plane of any lot line. SECTION 1101.15 RULES OF INTERPRETATION A. Whenever a defined word appears in the Code, its meaning is as set forth in this article. Words not defined in this Code are interpreted in accordance with their usual dictionary meaning and customary usage. B. All references to other regulations or manuals in this Code refer to the most current version and citation for those regulations or manuals, unless expressly indicated otherwise. When the referenced regulations or documents have been repealed and not replaced by other regulations or manuals, Code requirements for compliance are no longer in effect. 14
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