Other yard modifications
Sec. 6.9. Other yard modifications.
Yard regulations in section 5 may be modified as follows:
6.9.1. Where the yard regulations cannot reasonably be complied with or their application determined on lots of peculiar shape, location or topography, such regulations may be modified or determined by the Board, as provided for in section 9.3, Variances.
6.9.2. The rear yard and side yard requirements may be modified as provided in section 9.2, Special- Use Permits, by the Board in cases where freight rail facilities are adjacent to said yard and lot lines.
6.9.3. A carport, where attached to the main building, may be erected over a driveway in a side yard provided such structure is not over twenty four (24) feet in length and shall be no closer than ten (10) feet from side lot line and is entirely open on three sides, except for necessary supporting columns and customary architectural features.
6.9.4. An unenclosed porch may extend up to ten (10) feet into a side or rear yard but shall not extend to within ten (10) feet of a lot line. 6-2 6.9.5. Ordinary projections of window sills, cornices and other ornamental features may extend up to two (2) feet into the required minimum yard.
6.9.6. Only one shelter per dwelling unit for a family house pet is allowable within forty (40) feet of a property line. All other animal shelters, excluding wild bird shelters, must be kept a minimum of forty (40) feet from a property line.
6.9.7. An outdoor telephone booth may be located in a front yard in nonresidential districts provided it is adjacent to a permitted curb parking area or an off-street parking facility.
6.9.8. Front yard requirements on a lot situated between two lots, each of which has a main building (within 25 feet of its side lot line) which projects beyond the established front yard line and was so maintained when this ordinance became effective, may be the average of the front yards of said existing buildings, provided, however, the front yard of such lot shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet.
6.9.9. For the purpose of side yard regulations, residential dwellings with common party walls shall be considered as one building occupying one lot. Such dwellings shall include but not be restricted to apartments, townhouses, row dwellings, duplexes, and double dwellings.