PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS
1303 PERMITTED ENCROACHMENTS
A. Encroachments into Required Setbacks An encroachment is the extension or placement of any structure, or component of such, into a required setback. Additional restrictions on permitted encroachments, including additional placement restrictions and bulk regulations, can be found in Section 1302. Permitted encroachments are found in Table 13-2: Permitted Encroachments into Required Setbacks. Where specific setback standards for accessory structures are not specified by this table, Section 1302, or this Ordinance, the general accessory structure requirements of Section 1302 apply.
| Table 13-2: Permitted | Encroachments into | Required Setbacks | ||||
| Y= | Permitted // N= Prohibited | |||||
| Corner | Interior | |||||
| Front Setback | Rear Setback | |||||
| Side Setback | Side Setback | |||||
| Accessibility Ramp | N | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Amateur (HAM) Radio Equipment (Section 1302.B) | N | N | N | Y | ||
| Apiary (Section 1302.C) | N | N | N | Y | ||
| Aquaculture/Aquaponics (Section 1302.D) | N | N | N | Y | ||
| Arbor | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Areaway Maximum encroachment of 4’ | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Awning or Canopy: Non-Structural Maximum encroachment of 3’ | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Balcony 6’ into front, interior side, or corner side 8’ into rear 4’ from all lot lines | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Bay Window Maximum encroachment of 3’ | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Bulkhead Maximum encroachment of 6’ Prohibited in front yard | N | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Canopy: Structural or Porte-Cochere 5’ from all lot lines | N | N | N | Y | ||
| Carport (Section 1302.E) | N | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Chicken Coop (Section 1302.F) | N | N | N | Y | ||
| Chimney 16” into setback 4’ from all lot lines | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Coldframe Structure (Section 1302.G) | N | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Compost Pile 5’ from all lot lines Prohibited in front yard | N | N | Y | Y | ||
| Deck 6’ into interior or corner side 8’ into rear 4’ from all lot lines Prohibited in front yard | N | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Dog House Prohibited in front yard | N | N | N | Y | ||
| Eaves Maximum encroachment of 3’ | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Exterior Lighting (Section 1301) | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Table 13-2: Permitted | Encroachments into | Required Setbacks | ||||
| Y= | Permitted // N= Prohibited | |||||
| Corner | Interior | |||||
| Front Setback | Rear Setback | |||||
| Side Setback | Side Setback | |||||
| Exterior Stairwell 4’ into rear Prohibited in front yard | N | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Fence or Wall (Section 1302.I) | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Fire Escape Maximum encroachment of 4’ | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Garage – Detached (Section 1302.J) | N | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Gazebo or Pergola Prohibited in front yard | N | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Greenhouse Prohibited in front yard | N | N | Y | Y | ||
| Lawn Furniture and Lawn Decorations | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Mailbox | Y | Y | N | N | ||
| Mechanical Equipment – Ground-Mounted (Section 1302.L) | N | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Outbuilding Prohibited in front yard | N | N | Y | Y | ||
| Patio 6’ into front, interior side, or corner side Maximum height of 1’ above grade | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Personal Recreation Game Court Prohibited in front yard | N | N | N | Y | ||
| Playground Equipment Prohibited in front yard | N | N | N | Y | ||
| Porch - Unenclosed 6’ into front, interior side, or corner side setback 8’ into rear setback | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Rain Barrel | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Refuse and Recycling Container (Section 1302.N) | N | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Satellite Dish Antenna, Ground-Mounted (Section 1302.P) | N | N | N | Y | ||
| Shed Prohibited in front yard | N | N | Y | Y | ||
| Sidewalk | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Sills, belt course, cornices, and ornamental features Maximum encroachment of 30” | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Solar Energy System (Accessory Use) - Freestanding (Section 1302.Q) | N | N | Y | Y | ||
| Steps and Stoops (roofed or unroofed, includes support posts) 6’ into front, interior side, or corner side setback 8’ into rear setback 4’ from all lot lines | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Sunshade Maximum encroachment of 3’ In the D-1 District, maximum projection into right-of-way of 8’ | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Swimming Pool and Hot Tub (Section 1302.R) | N | N | N | Y | ||
| Trellis | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Wind Energy System (Accessory Use) Freestanding - (Section 1302.S) | N | N | N | Y |
Exterior Stairwell 4’ into rear N Y Y Y Prohibited in front yard Fence or Wall Y Y Y Y (Section 1302.I) Fire Escape Y Y Y Y Maximum encroachment of 4’ Garage – Detached N Y Y Y (Section 1302.J) Gazebo or Pergola N Y Y Y Prohibited in front yard Greenhouse N N Y Y Prohibited in front yard Lawn Furniture and Lawn Decorations Y Y Y Y Mailbox Y Y N N Mechanical Equipment – Ground-Mounted N Y Y Y (Section 1302.L) Outbuilding N N Y Y Prohibited in front yard Patio 6’ into front, interior side, or corner side Y Y Y Y Maximum height of 1’ above grade Personal Recreation Game Court N N N Y Prohibited in front yard Playground Equipment N N N Y Prohibited in front yard Porch - Unenclosed 6’ into front, interior side, or corner side setback Y Y Y Y 8’ into rear setback Rain Barrel Y Y Y Y Refuse and Recycling Container N Y Y Y (Section 1302.N) Satellite Dish Antenna, Ground-Mounted N N N Y (Section 1302.P) Shed N N Y Y Prohibited in front yard Sidewalk Y Y Y Y Sills, belt course, cornices, and ornamental features Y Y Y Y Maximum encroachment of 30” Solar Energy System (Accessory Use) - Freestanding N N Y Y (Section 1302.Q) Steps and Stoops (roofed or unroofed, includes support posts) 6’ into front, interior side, or corner side setback Y Y Y Y 8’ into rear setback 4’ from all lot lines Sunshade Maximum encroachment of 3’ Y Y Y Y In the D-1 District, maximum projection into right-of-way of 8’ Swimming Pool and Hot Tub N N N Y (Section 1302.R) Trellis Y Y Y Y Wind Energy System (Accessory Use) - Freestanding N N N Y (Section 1302.S)
B. Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way Certain architectural features and uses are permitted to encroach into the public right-of-way with approval of an encroachment permit in accordance with Section 1914. Two types of encroachment are permitted into the public right-of-way as described in this section.
1. Encroachment Not for Habitation
a. An encroachment not for habitation is any construction that projects from a building over, onto, or under a public right-of-way that is not designed for and cannot accommodate human or other habitation including, but not limited to, awnings, canopies, marquees, signs, architectural embellishments, foundations, wheelchair ramps, stairs, and the like, whether supported by the ground or not.
b. An encroachment not for habitation that encroaches over, onto, or under a public right-of-way is limited as follows: i. Awnings, canopies, marquees, and signs with less than 15 feet vertical clearance above the sidewalk may extend into or occupy up to two-thirds of the width of the sidewalk measured from the lot line. Awnings, canopies, marquees, and signs with 15 feet or more vertical clearance above the sidewalk may extend into or occupy up to 100% of the width of the sidewalk.
ii. All other encroachments may extend up to four feet into the right-of-way, but in no case may extend farther than the curb line.
2. Encroachment for Habitation
a. An encroachment for habitation is any construction that projects from a building over, onto, or under a public right-of-way that is designed for and can accommodate human or other habitation including, but not limited to, balconies, bay windows, basement vaults, subterranean parking garages, and the like, whether supported by the ground or not.
b. An encroachment for habitation includes structures and similar elements for outdoor dining, temporary outdoor sales, temporary outdoor entertainment, temporary mobile food sales, and live entertainment – ancillary use when such uses are conducted on the public right-of-way.
c. Where the vertical clearance above grade to projecting windows and balconies is more than eight feet, one inch of encroachment is permitted for each additional one inch of vertical clearance above eight feet, but the maximum encroachment is limited to a maximum of four feet.
d. No more than 50% of the total area of a facade and no more than 50% of the total length of a façade may encroach over the public right of way. Bays encroaching over the public right of way shall be no more than 12 feet in width and shall be separated from each other by least two feet.