30.23.115 Setback exceptions for minor architectural features.
(1) Minor architectural features, including cornices, eaves, sills, fireplaces, chimneys and flues, open beams, bay windows, greenhouse windows, trellises, ornamental elements, and other similar features of a minor nature may extend or project into a required setback a distance of not more than 30 percent of the required setback if the following conditions are met:
(a) Except for eaves, cornices, and sills, the combined length of all such features along any one building wall shall not exceed 20 percent of the length of that building wall; and
(b) Minor architectural features may not be used to extend building floor area into the required setback. Only fireplace chimneys and flues may extend to finished grade.
(2) Uncovered porches, steps, and decks may project into a required setback, if they are no more than four feet above the finished ground level, at least 30 inches from any lot line, and project no more than six feet into a setback required from a street. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-064, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003).