A fence or wall a maximum of six feet in height, or higher if a retaining wall, may be erected within the limits of any yard not extending beyond the front set back line. Within the front yard a fence or wall a maximum of 36 inches in height shall be permitted, except as provided in §
475-40 below. A fence intended to mark a boundary shall be located either on the boundary line itself or within six inches thereof.
Open fire escapes shall not extend into any required yard more
than 4 1/2 feet.
In any district, a lot which abuts on and at the intersection
of two or more streets or upon two parts of the same street shall
have the required front yard for the district in which it is located
for the frontage on both streets.
In any district, a lot which runs through a block from street
to street shall have the required front yard for the district in which
it is located for the frontage on both streets.
A paved patio or terrace shall not be considered in the determination
of yard sizes or lot coverage if such patio or terrace is unroofed
and without walls, parapets, or other form of enclosure and does not
encroach within 10 feet of any property line. Such patio or terrace
may have a fence or railing a maximum of three feet in height.
Any porch or deck shall be considered a part of the building
in the determination of the size of yards or lot coverage.
Chimneys, cornices, eaves, gutters, and bay windows and similar
architectural features may extend not more than two feet into any
required yard.
Accessory structures, such as garages or carports, which are
attached to the principal building shall be considered a part of the
building in the determination of the size of the yards or lot coverage.
Unattached accessory structures on residential lots in any district
may be erected within the rear or side yards, provided that the maximum
height of such structure be limited to 1 1/2 stories, no more
than 18 feet. For structures greater than 125 square feet in floor
area, the minimum distance of such structure from the rear and side
property lines shall be as required for the district in which the
structure is located; however, in no case shall an unattached accessory
structure be permitted closer than 10 feet to a property line.
On any corner lot in any district, no fence, wall, hedge or
other structure or planting more than 30 inches higher than the road
surface shall be erected or maintained within 50 feet of the corner
so as not to interfere with traffic visibility across the corner.
No principal building or sewage system drain field shall be
permitted within 100 feet of any watercourse drainage ditch or any
other natural drainage area.