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13.065 <br />ZONING CODE <br />13.065.ecial Provision for Residence and Business Districts. <br />In Residence and Business Districts, there shall be no more than <br />one principal building on one lot except as otherwise provided <br />in this Code. The words "principal building" shall be given <br />their common and ordinary interpretation; in case of doubt on <br />any question of interpretation, the decision of the Inspection <br />Superintendent shall be final. <br />13.070. Reduction of S ace Below Minimum Re irement Forbidden. <br />No lot, yard or other open space shall be reduced in area or <br />dimension so as to make such a lot, yard or open space less than <br />the minimum required by this Code, and if the existing lot, yard <br />or other open space as existing is less than the minimum <br />required, it shall not be further reduced. No required open <br />space provided about any building <br />or required structure <br />ano anothershall <br />be building dor <br />as a part of any open space req <br />structure. <br />13.075. Certain Structures Not Considered Encroachments. <br />The following shall not be considered as encroachments on yard <br />setback requirements: <br />1. Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, <br />lintels, ornamental features, cornices, eaves, gutters and <br />the like, provided they do not project more than 3 feet. <br />2. Terraces, steps, uncovered porches and patios, stoops, or <br />similar features providdle they <br />of the principal structuredo not ext . end above e <br />height of the ground floorfeet from any lot line, <br />or to a distance less than two (2) <br />except that patios shall <br />Fencesei less <br />front than <br />yards(10) feet whi h dofnot <br />a street right-of-way <br />exceed four (4) feet in height. <br />3. Side or rear yard only: Bays not to exceed a depth of three <br />(3) feet or contain a gross area of more than thirty (30) <br />square feet; fire escapes not to exceed a width of three (3) <br />feet, and fences or walls. not to exceed a height of six and <br />one-half (6-1/2) feet above grade, except that in n or I <br />Districts or on property 'fines in other districts abutting B <br />or I Districts, fences or walls shall not exceed eight (8) <br />feet above grade. <br />4. Rear yard only: Balconies, breezeways, detached outdoor <br />picnic shelters and recreational equipment. <br />80 <br />