* For yard provisions for specific land use districts, see Chapters 84-4 ff., this code.

Every part of a required yard area shall be open and unobstructed to the sky, except that fire escapes, open stairways, chimneys, and the ordinary projections of sills, belt-courses, cornices, eaves, and ornamental features which do not obstruct the light and ventilation on any adjoining parcel of land shall not constitute obstruction nor violate required yard regulations. (Prior code § 8115: Ord. 382).

Notwithstanding any other provisions of Divisions 82 and 84, side yards shall be permitted in any suburban district, transition residential-agricultural district, residential suburban district, single family residential district, multiple family residential district, multiple family residential district-A, recreational residential district, and forestry recreational district, according to the following table for any lot or parcel of land which was established by records in the office of the recorder before the effective date of Divisions 82 and 84 for the area or district in which the lot or parcel of land is situated:

(Prior code § 8116).

An accessory building or accessory use may occupy not more than thirty percent of a required rear yard. (Prior code § 8117: Ord. 382).

In all single family residential districts (map symbol R-1), multiple family residential districts (map symbol M-R), multiple family residential districts-A (map symbol M-R-A), residential suburban districts (map symbol R-S), transition residential-agriculture districts (map symbol R-A), and suburban districts (map symbol S), there shall be a rear yard of not less than five feet wherever the rear yard of a lot or parcel of land abuts on a side yard. (Prior code § 8118).