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substantially screened from view from the water by vegetation or topography, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions. (5) Fences, docks, retaining walls. No fence shall be placed within the shore setback zone. Portions of dock located landward of the OHWL shall be considered as a landing,subject to the regulations for landings per section 78-1282. Retaining walls shall not be placed within the shore setback zone. (6) Average lakeshore setback. No principal or accessory structure shall be located closer to the lakeshore than the average distance from the shoreline of existing residence buildings on adjacent lots; except that this does not apply to patios and other accessory structures less than 42 inches above existing grade, stairways, lifts, landings, lockboxes,flagpoles and pump houses. Further, the average lakeshore setback shall apply only to classified lakes and shall not apply to tributaries. The average lakeshore setback line shall be a straight line connecting the most lakeward protrusions of the residence buildings on the immediately adjacent lakeshore lots. a. In situations where improvement is proposed on a lot adjacent to a vacant lot or right-of-way, the average lake shore setback shall be equivalent to the setback of the most lakeward protrusion of the residence building on the immediately adjacent improved lakeshore lot. (Ord. No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16)(Q), 2-24-1992; Ord. No. 11 3rd series, § 1, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 106 3rd series, § 28, 6-10-2013; Ord. No. 157 3rd series, § 1, 8-10-2015) Sec. 78-1280.-Minimum lowest floor elevations. All structures located within the Shoreland Overlay District which are subject to the floodplain regulations of article VIII of this chapter shall be placed at an elevation consistent with the requirements of that article. The regulatory flood protection elevation shall be established as set forth in section 78-1111. All structures constructed within the Shoreland Overlay District shall have their lowest floor, including basement, placed at an elevation no lower than the regulatory flood protection elevation. Where the regulatory floodplain elevation cannot reasonably be determined,the minimum elevation at which the lowest floor, including basement, may be placed shall be determined as follows: (1) For lakes, by placing the lowest floor at a level at least three feet above the highest known water level, or three feet above the ordinary high water level, whichever is higher. (2) For rivers and streams, by placing the lowest floor at least three feet above the flood of record. (Ord. No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16)(D)), 2-24-1992) Sec.78-1281.-Water-oriented accessory structures. The only water-oriented accessory structures allowed to be located nearer the ordinary high water level than the normal structure setback as specified in this article shall be: (1) One lockbox no greater than 20 square feet in area and no higher than 48 inches in height; (2) One flagpole setback from side lot lines a distance no less than the required principal structure side yard setback for the zoning district; and (3) One pumphouse no greater than 20 square feet in area and no higher than 48 inches in height. (Ord. No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16)(E)), 2-24-1992; Ord. No. 106 3rd series, § 27, 6-10- 2013) Sec. 78-1282. - Driveways, stairways, lifts and landings. Page 7