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c. Between 250 feet and 500 feet of the OHWL there shall be no greater than 30 percent hardcover. d. Between 500 feet and 1,000 feet of the OHWL there shall be no greater than 35 percent hardcover. (2) Zone to zone credit/debit. a. The allowed allotment of hardcover for the 250 feet to 500 feet zone or the 500 feet to 1,000 feet zone may be increased up to an unused square footage of allowable hardcover of a zone closer to the OHWL. b. Unused hardcover cannot be transferred to a zone closer to the OHWL. c. If hardcover is credited from one zone to another, additional hardcover may not be later added to the zone closer to the OHWL if the presence of such hardcover would have prevented the crediting. d. The allowed hardcover in any zone shall be decreased by the amount of legal non-conforming hardcover in the zone next closer to the OHWL. Sec. 78-1606. Permitted uses. (a) Within the wetland overlay districts no land may be used except for one or more of the following uses: (1) Native wetland vegetation, provided that no change is made to the ground elevation; (2) Wildlife and nature preserves; (3) Overhead utility lines and poles that are less than two feet in diameter; (4) Docks which provide reasonable access to the lakeshore and do not exceed eight feet in width; (5) Public and private flood control structures, ponding and drainage facilities and associated accessory appurtenances as approved by the city; or (6) Environmental monitoring or control facilities, including those related to water quality and wildlife regulation. (b) Within wetland buffer areas no land may be used except for one or more of the following uses: (1) Native vegetation, provided that no change is made to the ground elevation; (2) Wildlife and nature preserves; (3) Boardwalks, docks or other reasonable access to the wetland not exceeding eight feet in width, poles that are less than two feet in diameter to be used for boardwalks and bridges; (4) Public and private flood control structures, ponding and drainage facilities and associated accessory appurtenances as approved by the city; (5) Environmental monitoring or control facilities, including those related to water quality and wildlife regulation; (6) Overhead utility poles and lines that are less then two feet in diameter, under-ground utility lines and distribution equipment, light poles, traffic signals, traffic regulatory signs, mailboxes and other equipment that provides an essential public service; (7) Retaining walls if the city determines that the retaining wall will protect the wetland from conditions of erosion, when approved as part of a wetland permit application. (Ord. No. 28 3rd series, § 1, 8-22-2005) City Code Excerpts Page 3 of 4