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ZONING § 106-772 <br />(2) Terraces, decks, patios, etc. Terraces, decks, patios, or similar features, provided they <br />do not extend more than one foot above the height of the exterior finish grade <br />elevation, or to a distance less than two feet from any lot line, or encroach upon any <br />utility easement. Further, pools shall not be considered as an encroachment on a front <br />yard setback, provided that such pools are located in a front yard adjacent to Galveston <br />Bay, and provided further that such pool does not extend more than one foot above the <br />exterior finish grade elevation, or to a distance less than two feet from any lot line or <br />encroach upon any utility easement. <br />(3) Rear yards only. An unenclosed, attached patio cover, awning, or canopy, provided that <br />no portion of such patio covers, awnings, or canopies shall encroach into any utility <br />easements, or any vertical projection thereof, and provided further that no portion of <br />such patio covers, awnings, or canopies shall be located at a distance less than five feet <br />from the side property line or three feet from the rear property line, or any vertical <br />projection thereof. <br />(4) Front and side yard carports. Front and side yard carports shall be permitted for <br />single-family detached homes subject to the following requirements: <br />a. Carports in a required front or side yard shall not be located closer than five feet <br />from any front or side property line. <br />b. Carports located on corner lots shall not be located closer than 25 feet from an <br />intersection. This distance shall be measured from the intersection of property <br />lines common with street right-of-way lines. <br />C. The maximum width of a carport located in a required front or side yard shall be <br />25 feet. <br />(5) Recreational areas, facilities and open space. Trails, playgrounds, and detention areas <br />located within multi -family residential developments are permitted provided they do <br />not encroach into any utility easement. <br />(Ord. No. 15014J, § 8, 10-14-02) <br />Sec. 106-772. Height requirements. <br />The building height limits established in this chapter for distances shall not apply to the <br />following except if they are located within an airport height restriction area: <br />(1) Belfries; <br />(2) Chimneys or flues; <br />(3) Church spires, not exceeding 20 feet above roof; <br />(4) Cooling towers; <br />(5) Cupolas and domes which do not contain usable space; <br />(6) Elevator penthouses; <br />(7) Flagpoles; <br />Supp, No. 21 CD106:87 <br />