§ 270-11. Yards.

A. 

Generally. No building or structure shall be constructed, erected or altered so as to conflict with the required front, side and rear yards for the district in which such building or structure is located, except as may otherwise be permitted in this section.

B. 

Yard for every building. No yard or other open space provided about any building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of these regulations shall be included as any part of the yard or open space for any other building; no yard or any other open space on one lot shall be considered as a yard or open space for a building on any other lot.

C. 

Yards in adjoining districts. Where a residential district adjoins any other district on a side or rear yard, such other district or districts shall be subject to the same side and rear yard requirements on the lots directly adjoining said residential district.

D. 

Projections into yards.

(1) 

Porches. All porches, both enclosed and unenclosed, erected on piers or on a solid foundation shall be considered a part of the building only in the determination of the size of yards or lot coverage.

(2) 

Projecting architectural features. The space in any required yard shall be open and unobstructed, except for the ordinary projection of window sills, cornices, eaves and other architectural features; provided, however, that such features shall not project more than two feet into any required yard, except as provided below.

(3) 

Bay windows. Solar-energy collection systems, bay or bow windows, including cornices and eaves, may project not more than three feet into any required yard; provided, however, that the width of such projection of any wall or room does not exceed 1/3 of the length of a side wall.

(4) 

Fire escapes. Open fire escapes may extend into any required yard not more than four feet six inches, except where such requirement conflicts with the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.

Editor's Note: See Executive Law § 370 et seq.