§ 24-33 Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards or Rear Yard Equivalents
ZR § 24-33
In all Residence Districts, the obstructions set forth in Sections 23-311 (Permitted obstructions in all yards, courts and open areas) and 23-341 (Permitted obstructions in required rear yards or rear yard equivalents), as well as the following obstructions shall be permitted when located within a required yard or rear yard equivalent:
(a)In any yard or rear yard equivalent:
(1)Fences;
(2)Parking spaces for automobiles or bicycles, off-street, open, accessory;
(3)Energy infrastructure equipment and accessory mechanical equipment, subject to the requirements set forth in Section 23-312 (Additional permitted obstructions generally permitted in all yards);
(4)Steps;
(5)Walls, not exceeding eight feet in height and not roofed or part of a building.
(b)In any rear yard or rear yard equivalent:
(i)in all Residence Districts, any portion of a building containing rooms used for living or sleeping purposes, other than a room in a hospital used for the care or treatment of patients;
(ii)in R1, R2, R3-1, R3A, R3X, R4-1 R4A or R4B Districts, any portion of a building used for any community facility use;
(iii)in all Residence Districts not listed in paragraph (b)(2)(ii) of this Section, beyond 100 feet of a wide street, any portion of a building used for a community facility use other than a school, house of worship, college or university, or hospital and related facilities;
However, no portion of a rear yard equivalent which is also a required front yard or required side yard may contain any obstructions not permitted in such front yard or side yard.
