(A) Any part of any yard, open space, off-street parking or loading space required in connection with any building to comply with these regulations shall not be included as part of any yard, open space, or parking or loading space for any other building unless approved as a variance by the Board of Adjustment.

(B) A yard or lot existing at the time of adoption of this chapter, or created subsequently, shall not be reduced in dimension or area below the minimum requirements set forth in these regulations.

(C) Front yards for corner and/or through lots shall be of the depth required by this chapter for the district in which the lots are located. The side or rear yard adjacent to the other street shall be of the depth required by this chapter for front yards in the district in which the lot adjacent to the comer and/or through lot is located.

(D) Front yards and side yards for corner lots shall be measured from the street right-of-way line. This provision shall not be construed as requiring the dedication of any property to the public.
 
(E) Steps, terraces, decks, carports, fire escapes, balconies, open porches, and other unenclosed architectural features may extend into required yard space not more than nine feet, provided that no such projection shall be less than five feet from a side lot line. Enclosing the projection into yard space is prohibited.

(F) In any required front yard or side yard for corner lots, no fences or walls shall be permitted which materially impede vision across or into the yard above 30 inches in height. Fences, walls and hedges are permitted in or along the edge of a yard except as provided above. In planned unit developments or other developments requiring development plan review, the Planning Commission may permit fences, walls and hedges above 30 inches in height in the front yard provided that no obstruction of street intersections occurs.
(Ord. 920.27, passed 10-7-93)  Penalty, see § 152.999

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