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""Disclaimer: This is not an all-inclusive list of codes, additional regulations may apply. <br /> Please see Planning Staff for specific questions or for issues not addressed below. <br /> square feet, fire escapes not to exceed a width of three feet, and open off-street parking. <br /> (5) In rear yards only,balconies,breezeways,detached outdoor picnic shelters and recreational equipment <br /> except as otherwise regulated;no accessory structure shall be closer than five feet from a rear lot line. <br /> (6) In side yards only, no accessory structure shall be closer than ten feet from any side lot line. <br /> (7) Fences erected in all zoning districts are considered as a nonencroachment when they conform to the <br /> following standards: <br /> a. Nonlakeshore lots. <br /> 1. Fences and walls within a required front yard or side street yard shall not exceed a height <br /> of 42 inches above original grade. <br /> 2. Fences and walls within a required rear or side yard shall not exceed a height of six feet <br /> above original grade. <br /> b. Lakeshore lots. <br /> 1. Fences within the required street(rear)yard or side street yard of a lakeshore lot shall not <br /> exceed 42 inches above original grade. Exception: A fence not exceeding six feet in <br /> height may be located along the street lot line of a lake frontage lot which abuts a major <br /> thoroughfare.A major thoroughfare for purposes of this section means any county road <br /> or state highway. If such fence involves fill or berming,the total combined height of both <br /> fence and fill shall not exceed six feet above the height of the crown of the major <br /> thoroughfare. <br /> 2. Fences within the required side yard of a lakeshore lot shall not exceed six feet in height, <br /> and any portion located lakeward of the average lakeshore setback line shall not exceed <br /> 42 inches in height. The term "average lakeshore setback line" means a line drawn <br /> between the most lakeward projection of the fence owner's principal residence structure <br /> and the most lakeward projection of the adjacent affected principal residence structure. <br /> 3. Fences shall not be constructed within the defined lakeshore yard of a lakeshore lot, i.e., <br /> shall not be located within 75 feet of the shoreline for general development lakes, 100 <br /> feet for recreational lakes, or 150 feet for natural environment lakes. <br /> c. Special provisions. Split rail fences of no more than three rails within a required front, street or <br /> side street yard may have a maximum top rail height of 48 inches above ariginal grade. Board rail <br /> fences within a front, street or side street yard for the specific purpose of enclosing permitted <br /> domestic animals may have a top rail height of 60 inches and shall be no more than 50 percent <br /> opaque. <br /> d. lntersection sightline obstruction prohibited. No fence shall be installed so as to obsmzct a <br /> required clear view at street intersections as required by section 78-1371. <br /> e. Fence construction and maintenance. <br /> 1. The owner of a fence shall maintain it in a condition of reasonable repair and appearance <br /> and shall not allow it to become or remain in disrepair or in a dangerous condition. <br /> 2. Fences shall be installed with the finished side facing neighboring properties or the street. <br /> The term "finished side" means that side having no structural supports. <br /> (8) Entrance monuments,defined for the purpose of this section as a nearly permanent physical structure or <br /> 3 <br />