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(3) Maximum height: 35 feet. Protective structures such as balconies, railings or banisters may be increased by 40 inches. (4) Setbacks: Every part of a required yard shall be open to the sky, except as authorized by the allowable encroachments detailed below. (a) Front yard: Minimum of 25 feet. This setback may be reduced to 20 feet for a documented lot of record with a minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet. (b) Interior side yard: Minimum of 7.5 feet. For documented lot of record, this setback may be reduced to six feet for a minimum lot area of 6,000 square feet and reduced to five feet for a minimum lot area of 5,000 square feet. (c) Corner side yard: Minimum of 15 feet. (d) Rear yard: Minimum of 15 feet for principle use structures. (e) Encroachments: The following may encroach into a required yard area, subject to compliance with the conditions set forth below: i. Roof overhang, eyebrow, awning. The encroachment shall not exceed 20 percent of the required yard, with a maximum proiection of 5 feet. If the minimum required yard width is 7.5 feet or less, the prosection may encroach up to 2 feet. This encroachment does not include balconies or rooftop terraces. ii. Built-in planter. The encroachment shall not exceed 25 percent of the required yard and up to a maximum height equal to the finished floor elevation of the principal structure. iii. Deck and pool deck. Encroachment is only permissible into the rear yard, up to 5.5' feet from the property line and the maximum height is equal to the finished first floor elevation of the principal structure. The encroachment may extend to the rear property line and be connected to a dock and its related decking when abutting a bay, canal, or other body of water. No encroachment is allowed into the front yard, side yard, or street side yard. Does not include walkways, terraces, patios that are at grade or below 30 inches above grade. iv. Roof deck landscaping. Built-in planters, gardens, or similar landscaping features, not exceeding three and one-half feet in height above the finished roof deck, may be permitted immediately adiacent to or on the roof deck area. All landscaping materials must be securely fastened to prevent movement. v. Stairs, stair landing, ramp. The encroachment shall not exceed 50% the required yard area and the height cannot exceed the finished first floor elevation of the principal structure. The use of opaque railings shall not be permitted within the front yard. vi. Walkway, terrace. Encroachment into all yards is permissible when the walkway or terrace is no higher than 30 inches above finished grade. If 30 inches above grade or higher, the walkway or terrace must meet the standards for decks. Page 3 of 9 37