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Orono, N N Code of Ordinances Page 1 of 3 <br /> Sec.78-1405. - Nonencroachments. <br /> (a) The following shall not be considered to be encroachments on yard setback requirements: <br /> (1) Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, cornices, <br /> eaves, gutters, and similar building elements, provided they do not extend more than two feet <br /> into a required yard. <br /> (2) Nameplate signs for one-family dwellings subject to the provisions of article X, division 4 of <br /> this chapter; lights for illuminating parking areas, loading areas or yards for safety and <br /> security purposes, provided the direct source of light is not visible from the public right-of-way <br /> or adjacent residential property and is located at least five feet from the front lot line; public <br /> utility poles and overhead lines; mailboxes. <br /> (3) Terraces, steps, uncovered porches, stoops or similar structures which do not extend above <br /> the height of the ground floor level of the principal building and extend to a distance of not <br /> less than two feet from any lot line. Window wells including those for fire egress which do not <br /> extend more than five feet from the building. Sidewalks, driveways and parking areas when <br /> constructed, located and used in compliance with other provisions contained within chapter <br /> 78 (). Driveways may extend to within five feet of a side lot line. <br /> (4) In side or rear yards only, bays or cantilevers not to exceed a depth of two feet nor to contain <br /> an aggregate area of more than 20 square feet, fire escapes not to exceed a width of three <br /> feet and a depth of four feet, and open off-street parking. <br /> (5) In rear yards only, balconies, breezeways, detached outdoor picnic shelters, laundry drying <br /> equipment, and recreational equipment except as otherwise regulated; no accessory <br /> structure shall be closer than five feet from a rear lot line. <br /> (6) In side yards only, no accessory structure shall be closer than ten feet from any side lot line. <br /> (7) Air conditioning or heating equipment may be located within a required yard but shall be <br /> located within five feet of the building it serves; shall not be located within an existing or <br /> required drainage and/or utility easement; and shall be located at least five feet from any lot <br /> line. <br /> (8) Fences erected in all zoning districts are considered as a nonencroachment when they <br /> conform to the following standards: <br /> a. Nonlakeshore lots. <br /> 1. Fences and walls within a required front yard or side street yard shall not exceed a <br /> height of 42 inches above original grade. <br /> 2. Fences and walls within a required rear or side yard shall not exceed a height of six <br /> feet above original grade. <br /> b. Lakeshore lots. <br /> 1. Fences within the required street (rear)yard or side street yard of a lakeshore lot shall <br /> not exceed 42 inches above original grade. Exception: A fence not exceeding six feet <br /> in height may be located along the street lot line of a lake frontage lot which abuts a <br /> major thoroughfare. A major thoroughfare for purposes of this section means any <br /> about:blank 10/22/2014 <br />