Required yards shall be open to the sky and unobstructed, except
that parapets, windowsills, door posts, rainwater leaders and similar
ornamental or structural fixtures may project up to one foot into
such yards.
[Amended 4-13-2020 by Ord. No. 07-20]
Canopies, eaves, bay windows, chimneys, and air-conditioning
equipment may project up to five feet into any required or preexisting
nonconforming yard area. Porticos and/or cornices over landings and
other pedestrianways leading into a detached single-family residential
dwelling in an SF District may project up to five feet in a permitted
or preexisting nonconforming yard area.
Uncovered steps may only project up to five feet into a required
yard area.
Where any lot abuts a street right-of-way which is proposed
to be widened as indicated on the Master Plan or Official Map of Mine
Hill Township, or Master Plan of Morris County, or by the State of
New Jersey, all setbacks shall be measured from the proposed right-of-way.