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18.84.120 four feet (4') into a required front yard, rear yard, or side yard on the street side of a corner lot, and not more than two feet (2') into any other required yard, provided that the distance between an architectural projection and side or rear property line shall not be less than three feet (3'). B. Oriel Or Bay Windows: Oriel or bay windows may project not more than three feet (3') into a required front yard, rear yard, or side yard on the street side of a corner lot, provided that the aggregate width of oriel or bay windows shall not exceed fifty percent (50°Io) of the length of the wall in which they are located, and the width of any individual oriel or bay window shall not exceed ten feet (10'). C. Porches And Steps: Unroofed porches, steps, decks, and terraces may come to a point not closer than twelve feet (12') to a front property line, or may project not more than eight feet (8') into a required front yard or side yard on the street side of a corner lot, or to a point not closer than three feet (3') to an interior side or rear property line, provided that the height, including railings, shall not exceed six feet (6') above the grade of the ground at the property line. D. Balconies Over Six Feet Above- ground: Balconies, decks, terraces, and other similar unroofed structures at a height, including railing, more than six feet (6') above the level at which a yard must be provided, may project not more than eight feet (8') into a required front yard or rear yard and five feet (5') into any other required yard, pro- vided that they shall not reduce any yard to less than five feet (5') except on the street side of a corner lot. Such structures shall be cantilevered or sup- ported only by necessary columns. A balcony or deck projecting from a high- er story may extend over a lower balco- ny or deck. E. Open Stairways: Open, unenclosed fire escapes and fireproof outside stair- ways may project into any required yard not more than four feet (4'), pro- vided that no yard shall be reduced to less than three feet (3'). F. Covered Front Porches And Cov- ered Patios: Covered front porches attached to a main structure may come to a point not closer than twelve feet (12') from the front property line, pro- vided that the covered front porch is designed to be an integral part of the home, is open on three (3) sides, has a minimum depth of eight feet (8'), and has a minimum width of ten feet (10'). Porch eaves shall project no more than an additional twenty four inches (24") into the required front and/or side yard setback areas. Covered patios attached to a main structure and enclosed on more than one side may project not more than eight feet (8') into a required rear yard and five feet (5') into a required side yard within thirty five feet (35') of the rear lot line, provided that the required side yard shall not be reduced to less than five feet (5'). Covered patios at- tached to a main structure and open on three (3) sides may come to within five feet (5') of the rear property line and three feet (3') from the side property lines of the property within any resi- dential zone. (Pleasanton July 2003) 580_2