23-351 - Permitted obstructions in courts

LAST AMENDED
12/5/2024


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In the districts indicated, the obstructions permitted in Section 23-311 (Permitted obstructions in all yards, courts and open
areas), as well as the following obstructions, shall be permitted within the minimum area and dimensions needed to satisfy the
requirements for a #court#. For the purposes of applying such allowances to #courts#, all percentage calculations shall be applied
to the area of the #court# instead of the #yard#:

(a)    Fences;

(b)    Fire escapes in #outer courts#;

       Fire escapes in #outer court recesses# not more than five feet in depth;

       Fire escapes in #inner courts# where such fire escapes are required as a result of alterations in #buildings# existing before
       December 15, 1961;

       Fire escapes in #outer court recesses# more than five feet in depth where such fire escapes are required as a result of
       alterations in #buildings# existing before December 15, 1961;

(c)    #Energy infrastructure equipment# and #accessory# mechanical equipment, subject to the requirements set forth in
       paragraph (g) of Section 23-312 (Additional permitted obstructions generally permitted in all yards);

(d)    Recreational or drying yard equipment.

In addition, for #courts# at a level higher than the first #story#, decks, skylights, parapet walls, roof thickness, solar energy
systems up to four feet high, vegetated roofs, and weirs, as set forth in Section 23-41 (Permitted Obstructions), inclusive, shall be
permitted.