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*"Disclaimer: This is not an all-inclusive list of codes, additional regulations may apply. Please see Planning Staff for specific questions or for issues not addressed below. section 78-1282. Retaining walls shall not be placed within the share setback zone. (6) Average lakeshore setback. No principal or accessory structure shall be located closer to the lakeshore than the average distance from the shoreline of existing residence buildings on adjacent lots; except that this does not apply to stairways, lifts, landings and lockboxes.Further,the average lakeshore setback shall apply only to classified lakes and shall not apply to tributaries. The average lakeshore setback line shall be a straight line connecting the most lakeward protrusions of the residence buildings on the immediately adjacent lakeshore lots. a. In instances where the average lakeshore setback can not be met,administrative approval may be granted at the discretion of the planning director provided no lake views of an adjacent lakeshore lot are obstructed and adjacent neighbors provide written approval. Sec. 78-1288. Hard cover limitations. (a) No hard cover or impervious surface shall be placed, located or constructed within 75 feet of the ordinary high water level of any lake or tributary, except for stairways, lifts, landings and lockboxes as regulated elsewhere in this Code. (b) Between 75 feet and 250 feet of the OHWL,there shall be no greater than 25 percent hard cover. Between 250 feet and 500 feet of the OHWL there shall be no greater than 30 percent hardcover. Between 500 feet and 1,000 feet of the OHWL there shall be no greater than 35 percent hardcover. (Ord.No. 101 2nd series, § 1(10.56(16)(L)),2-24-1992) Sec. 78-1403. Lot coverage. In all zoning districts, for all lots of 0--1.99 acres in total area,the total combined footprint areas of all principal and accessory structures shall not exceed 15 percent of the lot area. Exception: Regardless of lot area,every developed lot shall be allowed at least 1,500 square feet of lot coverage by principal residence and garage structures. The following shall be included in calculation of lot coverage by structures: (1) All roofed structures more than six feet above grade level. (2) Tennis courts,patios, decks, and all similar open structures when partially or fully enclosed by fences, railings or walls which extend more than six feet above grade level (If any portion of such structures extends more than six feet above grade level,the entire structure shall count toward lot coverage). (3) Building protrusions which are more than six feet above grade, including the building footprint, and the vertical projection of any parts of the building more than six feet above grade. (4) Bays or bay windows that increase the floor area(i.e., floor to ceiling)shall be considered lot coverage. Bays or bay windows that act solely as a window shall not be considered lot coverage. (5) All but the outer two feet of roof overhangs shall be included in the calculation of lot coverage. Sec. 78-1405. Nonencroachments. The following shall not be considered to be encroachments on yard requirements: (1) 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 regulated in this section. (2) Nameplate signs for one-family dwellings; lights for illuminating parking areas, loading areas or yards far 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. (3) Terraces, 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 two feet from any lot line. (4) In side or rear yards only,bays not to exceed a depth of two feet nor to contain an area of more than 20 2