§ 22-19. General provisions and exceptions.

The preceding regulations of this chapter shall be subject to the following provisions and exceptions:

(1)

Chimneys, water, fire, radio and television towers, church spires, domes, cupolas, stage towers and scenery lofts, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, smokestacks, flagpoles, parapet walls, and similar structures and their necessary mechanical appurtenances may be erected above the height limits established in this chapter after a use permit therefor has been approved by the community development board.

(2)

On double frontage lots, the required front yard shall be provided on each street.

(3)

Each residential building shall be located on a lot or parcel of land which provides frontage on a public street.

(4)

Temporary buildings used in conjunction with construction work only may be permitted in any district.

(5)

Where a district boundary line divides a lot, parcel or tract of land, the use classification of the larger portion may be extended to the remainder by the community development board without recourse to the amendment procedure.

(6)

In any residence district no fence, structure or planting shall be maintained within twenty (20) feet of any corner street intersection.

(7)

The side yard requirements for dwellings shall be waived where dwellings are erected above stores or shops.

(8)

Every part of a required yard or court shall be open from its lowest point to the sky unobstructed, except for the ordinary projection of sills, belt courses, cornices, buttresses, ornamental features and eaves; provided, however, that none of the above projections shall project into a minimum court more than six (6) inches nor into a minimum side yard more than twenty-four (24) inches.

(9)

Open or enclosed fire escapes or fireproof outside stairways and balconies projecting into a minimum yard or court not more than three and one-half (3½) feet, and the ordinary projections of chimneys and flues may be permitted by the building inspector where they are so placed as not to obstruct the light and ventilation.

(Code 1964, § 19-18; Ord. No. 88-6, § 6, 4-26-88; Ord. No. 2013-01, § 2, 7-9-13)