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C. Fences which do not exceed 3»l/2 feet in height, fences not over 6 feet in <br />height along the street lot line of lake frontage lots which front on a maior thoroughfare, if fill is <br />required, the total combined height of both fence and fill shall not exceed 6 feet above the height of <br />the crown of the road, terraces, steps, uncovered porches, stoops 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, fire escapes not to exceed a vs idth of 3 feet, fences and <br />walls not to exceed a height of 6 feet above original grade and open ofT- street parking except for <br />lakcshore 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 existing <br />residence buildings on adjacent lots, such fences shall not be constructed within 75 feet of the <br />shoreline <br />E. Rear yard onlv: balconies, breezeways, detached outdoor picnic shelters <br />and recreational equipment except as regulated hereinafler; no accessor)’ structure shall be closer <br />than 5 feel from a rear lot line nor shall a fence or wall constructed within a rear vard exceed a heig ht <br />of 6 feet above original grade. <br />F. Side yards only; no accessor)' structure shall be closer than 10 feet from any <br />side lot line nor shall a fence or wall constructed within a side vard exceed a heiuht of 6 feet above <br />original grade. <br />What the Existing 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 sw’imming pools. <br />The 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 />setbacks? <br />Some Cities prohibit certain types of fences (i.c. electric and barbed wire fences - <br />Shorewood, for example allows these types of fences but only when issued with a horse <br />permit.) Orono does not prohibit electric and barbed wire fences.