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C. Fences v^hich do not exceed 3-1 /2 feet in height, fences not over 6 feet in <br />height alone ihe sireei lot line of lake frontage lots which fmnt on a major thoroughfare, if fiH is <br />required, the total combined height of both fence and fill shall not exceed 6 feet above the height of <br />tile crown of the road , terraces, steps, uncovered porches, stiwps or similar structures, which do not <br />extend above the height of the ground floor level of the principal building and extend to a distance <br />of not less than 2 feet from any lot line. <br />D. In side or rear yards only , bays not to exceed a depth of 2 feet nor to <br />contain an area of more than 20 square feet. Are escapes not to exceed a w idth of 3 feet, fences and <br />w^lls not to exceed a height of 6 feet above original grade and open off- street parking except for <br />lakeshore lots, no fence or wall over 42 inches but not in excess of 72 inches in height above original <br />grade mav be located closer to the shoreline than the average distance from the shoreline of existina <br />residence buildings on adjacent lots, such fences shall not be constructed within 75 feet of the <br />shoreline. <br />t. Rear yard only : balconies, bree/eways, detached outdoor picnic shelters <br />and recreational equipment e.xcept as regulated hereinafter; no accessory structure shall be closer <br />than 5 feet from a rear lot line nor shall a fence or wall constructed w ithin u rear yard exceed a heieht <br />of 6 feet above original grade. <br />F. Side yards only; no accessory structure shall be closer than 10 feet from any <br />side lot line n or shall a fence or wall constructed w ithin a side yard exceed a height of 6 feet above <br />original erade. <br />What the Fxisting Orono Ordinance Poes Not Regulate; ( This is a list of items that some Cities <br />do regulate or require when constructing a fence.) <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />Fences do not require permits. <br />The City does not regulate fencing materials or visual appearance of fences. <br />The City does not require the finished side of the fence to be towards the exterior of the <br />property, or towards a neighboring property . <br />4. <br />5. <br />Fences are not required around swimming pools. <br />TIic height of a fence or wall meeting required building setbacks is not regulated The <br />language in the existing and proposed ordinance only pertains to fences within required <br />setbacks. Should there be a maximum height for fences and walls meeting required building <br />setKicks? <br />Some Cities piohibit certain types of fences (i.e. electric and barbed wire fences • <br />Shorevvood. for example allows these types of fences but only when issued with a horse <br />permit.) Orono docs not prohibit electric and barbed wire fences. <br />1