[Amended 10-11-2016 by Ord. No. 6-2016]
All roofs will have an eave (excluding gutters) extending a minimum of 20 inches beyond the outside wall. An eave is that portion of a roof projection beyond the wall which casts off water falling on the roof. Eaves that are an extension of an existing eave will match the existing eave. Eaves (excluding gutters) along the party wall line will remain a minimum of 16 inches from the party wall line. For room additions only, all eaves shall extend a minimum of 12 inches and no more than 24 inches beyond the outside wall.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 30, General Provisions, Art. 2).
In addition to the relevant provisions in Chapter 21, the following regulations shall apply to the construction of all second floor additions:
(A) 
A second story addition may extend from the original building's front wall to the rear wall.
(B) 
The second story addition should have a roof pitch of not less than a three-inch rise for each twelve-inch horizontal measurement.
(C) 
The second floor addition cannot cantilever beyond the front wall. The existing eaves on the original first floor at the front wall, including any gables that are extending with the existing eaves, must remain as an architectural enhancement to help preserve the appearance of the duplex neighbor. This requirement also applies to the U-shaped original three-bedroom homes. The front wall for this type of duplex shall be the courtyard wall and not the protruding third bedroom on the front of the home.
(D) 
Architectural drawings showing front elevations for review and approval by the Building Department will be required without exception.
(E) 
With L-shaped corner houses, the address will determine the front of the house, not which way the front door faces. This allows a corner house to cantilever or extend beyond the side wall facing the street. The lot width will determine the distance it can extend on this side.
(F) 
All second floor roof gutters must be pitched to drain to the front of the house. Corner house second floor addition gutters can drain to either the front or side of the house facing either street.