"Yard" means an open space, other than a court, on a lot, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward. Eaves shall not be considered an obstruction. The maximum projection of eaves, and similar projections, shall not exceed two feet measured from the vertical plane of the exterior wall into the required yard.

Yard, Front. "Front yard" means a yard extending across the full width of the lot, having at no point less than the minimum required horizontal distance between the front lot line and the closest permissible location of a structure. The distance shall be measured by a line at right angles to the front lot line, or by the radial line in the case of a curved front lot line. When a lot lies partially within a planned street indicated on an official plan for such a street, and where such planned street is of the type that will afford legal access to such lot, the depth of the front yard shall be measured from the contiguous edge of such planned street in the manner prescribed in this definition.

Yard, Rear. "Rear yard" means a yard extending across the full width of the lot having not less than the minimum required horizontal distance between the rear property line and the closest permissible location of a structure. The distance shall be measured by a line at right angles to the rear property line, or by the radial line in the case of a curved rear lot line.

Yard, Rear Line of the Required Front. "Rear line of the required front yard" means a line parallel to the front lot line and at a distance therefrom equal to the depth of the required front yard, and extending across the full width of the lot.

"Yard sale" means a temporary event for the sale of surplus or unwanted items as an accessory use to a residence or business, in which the event does not exceed three days in duration or occur more than twice per calendar year. A yard sale is considered to be occurring whenever goods are on display with the clear intent for public viewing and purchase, and/or there is a sign that announces or publicizes a yard sale. The term "yard sale" includes garage sales, patio sales, estate sales, and moving sales. "Yard sales" do not include flea markets, junkyards, second hand stores, auction houses, and other sale events not meeting the terms of this definition.

Yard, Side. "Side yard" means a yard between a building and the side lot lines extending the full depth of the lot from the rear line of the required front yard, or the front lot line where no front yard is required, to the rear lot line, the width of which side yard shall be measured horizontally from and at right angles to the closest permissible location of a structure. (Ord. 2046, § 2 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 1634, § 214, 2004.)