Overview
Zoning Code Sec. 63.105 and Sec. 63.106 regulate whether or not porches, decks, and other projections into yards are subject to the zoning district’s minimum setback requirements or lot coverage requirements. Regulations are summarized below.
Subject to zoning district’s minimum setback requirements? | Subject to zoning district’s maximum lot coverage requirements? | Zoning Code Section | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open, uncovered porch or deck up to 2 feet above the adjacent grade | No | No | |
| Open, uncovered porch or deck more than 2 feet above the adjacent grade and attached to a principal building | Subject to all minimum setback requirements, with the following exceptions in the next two rows | Yes, with the following exceptions in the next two rows | |
Open, uncovered porch or deck more than 2 feet but up to 30 inches above the adjacent grade in the front yard | Can project up to 5 feet into required front yard; subject to minimum side and rear setback requirements | No | |
Open, uncovered porch or deck more than 2 feet but up to 8 feet above the adjacent grade in the rear yard | Can project up to 5 feet into required rear yard; subject to minimum front and side setback requirements | No | |
| Open, uncovered porch or deck more than 2 feet above the adjacent grade and attached to an accessory building | Subject to all minimum setback requirements for the accessory building | Yes | |
| Open, covered porch | Can project up to 5 feet into a required front yard; subject to minimum side and rear setback requirements | Yes | |
| Attached vestibules, enclosed entrances and greenhouses | Can project up to 5 feet into a required front yard; subject to minimum side and rear setback requirements | Yes | |
| Ramps for the handicapped | Can project up to 20 square feet into a required front or rear yard; subject to minimum side setback requirements | No | |
| Chimneys and fireplaces | Can project up to 1 foot into a required yard | Yes | |
| Overhangs, decorative details, and bay windows | Can project into a required yard 16 inches plus 2 inches for each foot of width of the required side yard | No | |
| Air conditioning condensers | Can project up to 1 foot into a required yard | No | |
| Attached uncovered balconies located on the second story and above | Can project up to 5 feet into a required yard along a street or alley; subject to all other minimum setback requirements | No |