§ 33-23 Permitted Obstructions in Required Yards or Rear Yard Equivalents
ZR § 33-23
In all Commercial 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, provided that:
(i)all equipment shall be subject to the applicable provisions of Section 37-20 (SPECIAL SCREENING AND ENCLOSURE PROVISIONS); and
(ii)the height of all equipment shall not exceed a height of 23 feet above curb level;
(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:
However, no portion of a rear yard equivalent that is also a required front yard or required side yard may contain any obstructions not permitted in such front yard or side yard.
