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ORDINANCE 2012-016 d. Fire escapes, outside stairways, balconies, chimneys and other similar appurtenances. Open or enclosed fire escapes, outside stairways, balconies, and chimneys and flues may project up to four (4) feet into any required yard, provided such projections shall not unduly obstruct light and ventilation. e. Docks and accessory waterfront structures. Docks and other permitted accessory waterfront structures are allowed within required yards, excluding required side yards. f. Swimming pools and related structures. (I) Swimming pools. No swimming pool shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to any rear property line or within any easement for utilities, drainage or access. (II) Special yard situations. a. On corner lots with one yard which abuts a road right-of-way classified as an arterial road on the county's thoroughfare plan map, no swimming pool shall be located closer than ten (10) feet to the property line abutting the arterial road, or within any easement for utilities, drainage, or access, provided that the yard adjacent to the arterial road is not the yard providing the main entrance to the lot. b. On lots where no rear yard, as defined in Chapter 911, Zoning, exists having a width at least one-half ( 1/2) the applicable minimum lot width, one side yard or side yard area may be designated by the property owner as a "rear yard" for the purposes of applying the regulations contained within this section. (III) Pool decks and patios. No deck or patio constructed in conjunction with any swimming pool shall be located within an easement or closer than five (5) feet to any property line. (IV) Pool enclosures. No screen enclosures for swimming pools shall be located within an easement or closer than ten (10) feet to the rear property line on interior or corner lots. For purposes of this paragraph, yards which are not adjacent to the main entrance of the lot, but which abut a road classified as an arterial road on the county's thoroughfare plan map shall be considered rear yards. Pool enclosures shall not encroach on the required rear yard on either double frontage lots or corner lots if the rear yard abuts or faces the front yard providing the main entrance to another lot. g. Play equipment, lights, outdoor furniture. Play equipment, wires, lights, outdoor furniture, mailboxes, ornamental entry columns and gates, and outdoor equipment are allowed within required yards. Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 46 StME0 threogl: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\tlister\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\QPAZMTU8\2012-016 911 and 912.doc