§ 5.20. Street encroachments.

(a)

Buildings. Except as otherwise provided in this section, after May 8, 1950 no part of a building or of an enlargement of a building heretofore erected shall project beyond a street line or a building line.

(b)

Footings. Footings of buildings may project beyond the street line or beyond the building line within the street line, to the extent of not more than 12 inches, provided, that such projecting parts of footings are not less than 8 feet below the curb level.

(c)

Permissible Projections. Under the following conditions and within the limitations specified herein, the following projections shall be permissible beyond the building line, but when a building line has not been established the street line shall control, provided that such projection shall be so constructed that its removal may be made without causing the building to become structurally unsafe.

1.

Main Cornice. The main cornice, meaning thereby a mounded projection at or near the top of a wall that faces on a street may project beyond the building line not more than one foot; provided that such main cornice is not less than 12 feet above curb level at all points.

2.

Cornices of Windows and Porches. Cornices of show windows and porches, including metal awning covers, may project beyond the building line not more than 15 inches.

3.

Mouldings, Lintels, etc. Mouldings, belt courses, lintels, sills, architraves, pediments and similar projections of a decorative character, may extend beyond the building line not more than four inches when they are less than 10 feet above curb level, and not more than 10 inches when they are 10 feet or more above curb level.

4.

Columns, Pilasters, etc. Columns, pilasters, rustications, quoins, base courses and other similar ornamental projections, including their mouldings and bases, erected for esthetic reasons, may not project beyond the building line.

5.

Doors. No door shall be hung so as to project, when fully open, beyond the building line.

6.

Marquees. Marquees at entrances to buildings may extend beyond the street line and across the sidewalk to within two feet of the curb line; provided that they are not less than 10 feet above the curb level at all points, and, within the fire limits, are constructed of iron and glass or other non-combustible materials. They shall be securely supported from the building, and shall be properly drained.

7.

Drop Awnings. Drop awnings, attached to buildings, may extend beyond the street line but not nearer than 18 inches to the curb line; provided that when let down to their full extent, they are not less than seven feet above the sidewalk at all points.

8.

Areas. Areas may project beyond the building line not more than four feet; provided that every such area shall be covered over at the street level by an approved grating of metal or a noncombustible material.

9.

Vaults. No vaults shall extend beyond the building line below sidewalk level.

10.

Exterior Hose Connections for Fire-extinguishing Equipment and Fresh-air Inlets. Exterior hose connections for fire-extinguishing equipment and fresh-air inlets shall be set inside the building line; or in recesses in the street walls when such walls are on the building line.

(d)

Zoning Regulations. Nothing in this section authorizes a projection beyond the street line or building line that is prohibited by the zoning regulations.

(e)

Revocation of Permission. Permission under this section to construct a building so as to project beyond the street line or building line is revocable by the city at will.

(f)

Alteration of Projection. No change or enlargement shall be made to a part of a building projecting beyond the street line or building line, except in conformity with the provisions of the building regulations for new construction.

(g)

Existing Encroachments. Erected parts of buildings existing on May 8, 1950 which project beyond the street line or building line may be maintained as constructed until their removal is directed by the city.