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Mtinicode Page 1 of 3 <br /> Sec. 78-1405. Nonencroachments. <br /> (a) The following shall not be considered to be encroachments on yard setback requirements: <br /> (�) Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, <br /> cornices, eaves, gutters, and similar building elements, provided they do not extend <br /> more than two feet into a required yard. <br /> (2) Nameplate signs for one-family dwellings subject to the provisions of article X, division <br /> 4 of this chapter; lights for illuminating parking areas, loading areas or yards for safety <br /> and security purposes, provided the direct source of light is not visible from the public <br /> right-of-way or adjacent residential property and is located at least five feet from the <br /> front lot line; public utility poles and overhead lines; mailboxes. <br /> (3) Terraces, steps, uncovered porches, stoops or similar structures which do not extend <br /> above the height of the ground floor level of the principal building and extend to a <br /> distance of not less than two feet from any lot line. wndow wells including those for <br /> fire egress which do not extend more than five feet from the building. Sidewalks, <br /> driveways and parking areas when constructed, located and used in compliance with <br /> other provisions contained within chapter 78. Driveways may extend to within five feet <br /> of a side lot line. <br /> (4) In side or rear yards only, bays or cantilevers not to exceed a depth of two feet nor to <br /> contain an aggregate area of more than 20 square feet, fire escapes not to exceed a <br /> width of three feet and a depth of four feet, and open off-street parking. <br /> (5) In rear yards only, balconies, breezeways, detached outdoor picnic shelters, laundry <br /> drying equipment, and recreational equipment except as otherwise regulated; no <br /> accessory structure shall be closer than five feet from a rear lot line. <br /> (6) In side yards only, no accessory structure shall be closer than ten feet from any side <br /> lot line. <br /> (�) Air conditioning or heating equipment may be located within a required yard but shall <br /> be located within five feet of the building it senres; shall not be located within an <br /> existing or required drainage and/or utility easement; and shall be located at least five <br /> feet from any lot line. <br /> (8) Fences erected in all zoning districts are considered as a nonencroachment when <br /> they conform to the following standards: <br /> a• Nonlakeshore lots. <br /> �• Fences and walls within a required front yard or side street yard shall not <br /> exceed a height of 42 inches above original grade. <br /> 2• Fences and walls within a required rear or side yard shall not exceed a <br /> height of six feet above original grade. <br /> b• Lakeshore/ots. <br /> �• Fences within the required street (rear)yard or side street yard of a <br /> lakeshore lot shall not exceed 42 inches above original grade. <br /> Exception: A fence not exceeding six feet in height may be located along <br /> the street lot line of a lake frontage lot which abuts a major thoroughfare. <br /> A major thoroughfare for purposes of this section means any county <br /> road or state highway. If such fence involves fill or berming, the total <br /> combined height of both fence and fill shall not exceed six feet above <br /> the height of the crown of the major thoroughfare. <br /> 2• Fences within the required side yard of a lakeshore lot shall not exceed <br /> six feet in height, and any portion located lakeward of the average <br /> https://library.municode.com/print.aspx?h=&clientID=13 094&HTMRequest=https%3 a%2f... 6/6/2014 <br />