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I NON-ENCROACHMENTS SECTION: Rcvuions to Fence Provbions Subd. 15. Non-Encroachments. The following shall not be considered to be encroachments on yard requirements: A. Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, mechanical devices, cornices, eaves, gutters and the like, provided they do not extend more than 1-1/2 feet, off-street parking except as hereinafter regulated. B. Name plate signs for one family dwellings; lights for illuminating parking areas, loading areas or yards for safety and security purposes, provided the direct source of light is not visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent residential property may be located to within five feet of the front lot line. C. Fences which do not exceed 3»l/2 feet in heigh t, fences not ove r 6 feet in lieight along Uie street lot line of lake frontage lots wliich front on a major thoroug hfare, if fill is required, tlie total combined height of both fence and fill shall not exceed 6 feet abov e the hei^t of Ute crown of the read, tj£erraces, steps, uncovered porches, stoops or similar structures, which do not extend above the height of the ground floor level of the principal building and extend to a distance of not less than 2 feet from any lot line. D. In side or rear yards only, bays not to exceed a depth of 2 feet nor to contain an area of more than 20 square feet, fire escapes not to exceed a width of 3 feet, fences and walls not to exceed a hei^t of 6 feet above original grade and open off-street parking except for lafceshore lots, no fence or wall ov er 42 inches but not in excess of 72 incfaesin height above original g rade may be located closer to the shoreline than the average distance from the shoreline of existing residence building s on adjacent lots, such fences shall net be eonstrueted within 75 feet of the shoreline. Source. t3rdnmnec”^, Mnd^Senes Adopted; 1»28*85 E. Rear yard only; balconies, breezeways, detached outdoor picnic shelters and recreational equipment except as regulated hereinafter; no accessory structure shall be closer than 5 feet from a rear lot line nor shall a fence or wall constructed within a rear yard exceed a heigh t of 0 feet above uiigiiial grade. F. Side yards only; no accessory structure shall be closer than 10 feet from any side lot line nor shall a fence or wall constructed within a side yard exceed a heigh t of 6 feet abov e original g rade. Source: Ordinance 9,2nd Series Adopted: 1»28»85