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Orono, MN Code of Ordinances Page 1 of 2 <br /> Sec.78-1279.-Placement of structures on lots. <br /> When more than one setback applies to a site,structures and facilities must be located to meet all setbacks.Structures <br /> shall be located as follows: <br /> (1) Structure and on-site sewerage system setbacks(in feet)from ordinary high water level: <br /> Setbacks <br /> Sewage <br /> Public Water Structure Treatment <br /> Classification Unsewered Sewered System <br /> NE 150 150 150 <br /> RD 100 75 75 <br /> GD 75 75 75 <br /> Tributary 100 75 75 <br /> (2) Additional structure setbacks.The following additional structure setbacks apply, regardless of the classification of the <br /> water body: <br /> Setback from: Setback <br /> (in feet) <br /> Top of bluff 30 <br /> Unplatted cemetery 50 <br /> Right-of-way line of federal, state or county highway and local public 30* <br /> and private roads <br /> * Except for detached garages on lakeshore lots as regulated in section 78-1435 and except for structures subject <br /> to less restrictive side yard adjacent to street setbacks as regulated in the various zoning districts. <br /> (3) Bluff impact zones. Structures and accessory facilities,except stairways,landings and lock boxes, must not be placed <br /> within bluff impact zones. <br /> (4) Uses without water-oriented needs. Uses without water-oriented needs must be located on lots or parcels without <br /> public waters frontage,or, if located on lots or parcels with public waters frontage,must either be set back double <br /> the normal ordinary high water level setback or be substantially screened from view from the water by vegetation <br /> or topography,assuming summer, leaf-on conditions. <br /> (5) Fences, docks,retaining walls. No fence shall be placed within the shore setback zone. Portions of dock located <br /> landward of the OHWL shall be considered as a landing,subject to the regulations for landings per section 78-1282. <br /> Retaining walls shall not be placed within the shore setback zone. <br /> (6) Average lakeshore setback. No principal or accessory structure shall be located closer to the lakeshore than the <br /> average distance from the shoreline of existing residence buildings on adjacent lots;except that this does not apply <br /> to patios and other accessory structures less than 42 inches above existing grade,stairways, lifts, landings, <br /> about:blank 4/6/2016 <br />