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b. Lakeshore lots. 1. Fences within the required street(rear)yard or side street yard of a lakeshore lot shall not exceed 42 inches above existing ground level. Exception:A fence not exceeding six feet in height may be located along the street lot line,and within the rear street setback of a lake frontage lot which abuts a major thoroughfare.A major thoroughfare for purposes of this section means any county road or state highway. If sL,ch fence involves fill or berming,the total combined height of both fence and fill shall not exceed six feet above the height of the crown of the major thoroughfare. 2. Fences within the required side yard of a lakeshore lot shall not exceed six feet in height_ Fences, and_shall not exceed 42 inches in height for any portion located lakeward of a line drawn between the most lakeward projection of the fence owner's principal residence structure and the most lakeward projection of the principal residence structure on the adjacent property abutting the side yard in which the fence is locatedlakeward of the average lakeshore setback. 3. Fences shall not be constructed within the defined lakeshore yard of a lakeshore lot, i.e., shall not be located within 75 feet of the shoreline for general development lakes, 100 feet for recreational lakes, or 150 feet for natural environment lakes. 4. When the building site of a lakeshore lot is separated from the lakeshore by a public or private road,the following definitions will apply for fence location purposes subject to the provisions of this section:When the yard on the oppcsite side of the building site from the lake does not abut a street,such yard shall be considered as a standard rear yard.The yard between the building site and the street shall be considered as a standard front yard. c. Special provisions. Split rail fences of no more than three ra Is within a required front, street or side street yard may have a maximum top rail height of 48 inches above existing ground level. Board rail fences within a front,street or side street yard for the specific purpose of enclosing permitted domestic animals may have a top rail height of 60 inches and shall be no more than 50 percent opaque. d. Intersection sightline obstruction prohibited. No fence shall be installed so as to obstruct a required clear view at street intersections as required by section 6.12.6760. e. Fence construction and maintenance. 1. The owner of a fence shall maintain it in a condition of reasonable repair and appearance and shall not allow it to become or remain in disrepair or in a dangerous condition. 2. Fences shall be installed with the finished side facing neighboring properties or the street. The term "finished side" means that side having no structural supports. 3. Fencing materials shall consist of permanent all weather products. 4. Temporary fencing shall not be allowed to remain on the property following final inspection, or issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a permitted construction project, or protection of property during a similar project or winter conditions.The term "winter conditions" means October 15 through March 31 of the following year.Temporary fencing associated with a special event shall be removed within seven days of the end of such event.Temporary fencing materials shall not be allowed to remain on a permanent basis on a parcel. 5. Existing fences that are legally nonconforming as to location, height, design, or other characteristics may be replaced in kind. (10) Fence monument, as part of a fence erected in all residential zoning districts are considered as a nonencroachment when it conforms to the following standards: Page 17 of 19