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PC Exhibit G <br /> Sec.78-14Q5.-Nonencroachmerrts. <br /> (e) The`ol:ow;ng shaii nat be considered to be encroachments o�yard setback reGulremenfs: <br /> (1) Chi.r.neys, P,ues, be�t courses. �eaders, sills, pilasters. li�te�s orna.r,enta; featUres. canices. eaves. gutters. end similar <br /> bu:!ding eiements.provided they do not sxtend more than Mo fee�;nto a requlreC yard. <br /> (2) Nameplate signs for one-family dwellings subject to the provisions of artide X, divlslon 4 of this chapter; lighls for <br /> flluminatlng parking areas,loading areas or yards for safety and security purposes,provided the direcc:t source of Ilght Is not <br /> visible from the public rlght-0f-way or adJacent residential property and is located at least frve teet from the iront lot line; <br /> public utility poles and overhead lines;mailboxes. <br /> (3) Terraces,steps,unoovered porches,stoops or similar structures which do riot extend above the height of the ground floor <br /> level of the principal building and extend to a distance of not less than iwo feet irom any lot line.Window wells Including <br /> those for fire egress which do not extend more than flve feet irom the bullding. Sidewalks,driveways and parking areas <br /> when constructed, located and used tn complEance with other provlslons contalned within chapter 78. Driveways may <br /> extend to within five feet of a side lot line. <br /> (4) En side or rear yards only,bays or cantilevers not to exceed a depth of two#eet nor to contain an aggregate area of more <br /> dtan 20 stfuare feet,fire escapes not to exceed a width of three feet and a depth of four feet,and open off-street parking. <br /> (5} In rear yards only, balconies, breezeways, detached outdoor picnic shefters, laundry drying equipment, and recreatlonal <br /> equi�xnent except as othervulse regulated;no acceseory structure shall be closer than five feet irom a rear lot Ifne. <br /> (5.1) Retalning walls,subject to the following provlsfons: <br /> a. Retaining walts may be located in all required yards when all of the follawing cond�lons are met <br /> 1. The strudure is located at least ten feet from the edge of the traveled rnadway; <br /> 2. The structure is not located within a drainage, utility,or other easemerrt,except upon approval in writing for an <br /> encroachment agreement by the city;or similar approval from another regulatory andlor utfllty agency; <br /> 3. The structure cxeates no impacts bo drainage direction, rate or volume for adjacent properties. <br /> b. Retaining walls which do not exceed two feet in height above existing grade,which are located within the property <br /> and at least five feet from any property line, and for which the amount of imported fill assoclated wlth the structure <br /> does not exceed 2Q cubic yards,do not require a building or land afteration perml� <br /> c. Retaining walls exoeeding two fest In height above ebsting grade or for which the amount of imported flll associated <br /> with tt�e structure exceeds 20 cublc yards or whlch are located less than flve feet from a property line,shall reguire a <br /> land alteration permit and upon recomrnendation of the building inspector may require clty council review or a <br /> condftlonal use permlt per the provisions of sedion 7&967. <br /> d. Retaining walls exceeding the allowed helght of a fence in a given required yard shall be bcated so as to meet the <br /> required acc�essory structure setbacks establlshed for that yard. <br /> (6) In side yards only,no accessory structure shall be closer than ten feet from any side lot line. <br /> (7) Air oonditioning or heating equipment may be bcated within a required yard but shall be located wfthln five feet of the <br /> building it serves;shall not be Eocated within an e�astlng or required drainage and/or utility easement;and shall be located <br /> at least flve feet from any lot Ilne. <br /> (8) Fences erected in all zoning districts ere considered as a nonencroachment when they confor�n to the standards listed <br /> below.For the purposes of this section,tlte fallowing definitions shall apply: <br /> Permanent fenos. A fence that is Installed In a flxed or enduring manner that is not irrtended for a seasonal or <br /> temporary purpose. <br /> Temporary fence.A fence that Is not permanently secured or anchored to the ground by posts or affixed footings,and <br /> is installed and removed on e fimited term or seasonal basis such as:snow fences,garden fences,seasonal recreational <br /> fences such as hockey boards;fences installed for safety or access management purposes for special events;and fences <br /> installed for the duration of a canstruction proJect such as sllt fences,eros(on control bioretention logs,and septic drain�ield <br /> site protection f!ences. <br /> Fence heigM. The measuremerrt from the top of any part of the fence, induding posts or other strvctural supports, <br /> lattice, omate top design elements, and so forth measured to the e�sting grade below the fence, as measured <br /> perpendlcular to the slope(see Drawing).Exception:Post finials extending above the top of the fence shall not be desmed <br /> as part of the fence for helght determinafion purpuses as long as they do not exceed ten inches in width per finial and do <br /> not extend above the top of the fence by more than ten percent of the allowed maximum fence height at that locatlon. <br /> Page 1 <br />