The limitations affecting the height of structures
shall not apply to the appurtenant appendages and structures, such
as parapet walls, not exceeding three feet in height, chimneys, smokestacks,
church spires, flagpoles, television antennas and penthouses for mechanical
equipment, or to barns, pole barns, silos and other common farm-related
structures, and water tanks; provided, however, that such appendages
and structures shall comply with all other provisions of this or any
other applicable ordinance. If the provisions or requirements of the
Airport Overlay District apply, the exceptions granted in this section
no longer apply.
All front, side and rear yards shall be the
minimum perpendicular distance measured from the principal structure,
excluding all projections not exceeding three feet in length or width
from the structure wall, to the closest point of the front, side and
rear lot lines.
A. In the case of corner lots, a front yard of the required
depth shall be provided along each road frontage; however, if there
are dwellings on both abutting lots with front yards of less than
that required, the front yard for the lot need not exceed the average
front yard of the abutting dwellings. If there is a dwelling on one
abutting lot with a front yard of less than the required depth for
the district, the front yard need not exceed a depth halfway between
the depth of the abutting lot and the required front yard depth.
B. Depth of required front yards shall be the distance
between the front lot line or, alternatively, the future right-of-way
line, if determined, and the closest point of the front of the proposed
principal structure.
C. In the case of through lots, side yards shall extend
from the rear lines of front yards required. In the case of corner
lots, yards remaining after front yards have been established shall
be considered side yards for dimensional purposes.
All structures shall be constructed or located
with a ground elevation so as to provide a sloping grade to cause
the surface drainage to flow away from the walls of such structures
and any adjacent structures on adjacent properties. The ground grade
of any lot upon which new construction or earth movement is to be
conducted shall be related to existing grades and drainage system
so as to provide adequate drainage and not jeopardize such existing
drainage systems, and shall be approved by the Code Enforcement Officer
or such other authorities having jurisdiction over such system.