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Orono, MN Code of Ordinances Page 7 of 8 minimum horizontal width of 16 feet is required between them; g. When more than one monument is proposed, and serving three or more residences, a minimum horizontal width of 22 feet is required between them; h. Lighting is allowed, in conformance with section 78-1573 and at the discretion of the planning director. i. When a gate is proposed, the following requirements must be met: 1. The gate must open into the property not outward towards the right-of-way, and 2. Gates serving two or fewer residences shall have a minimum horizontal width of 14 feet in the full open position, and 3. Gates serving three or more residences shall have a minimum horizontal width of 20 feet in the full open position, and 4. For all properties, gate height may not exceed the height of the monument, measured from grade, unless principal structure setbacks are met(if monuments are not proposed then gate height shall be regulated in accordance with the fence height regulations of section 78-1405(8), and 5. Gates must maintain an opacity level of no greater than 25 percent, and 6. For locked and/or secured gates a knox box, meeting the standards set forth by the police and fire department, must be provided for emergency access, and 7. On major thoroughfares the monuments and gates must be located 40 feet from the paved, traveled road to allow for vehicle stacking. A major thoroughfare for the purposes of this section means any county road or state highway. j. A building permit is required for installation. A survey must be submitted depicting where the monuments will be placed, and the property corner pins must be located for inspection purposes. (b) The following shall not be considered to be encroachments on structure height requirements: (1) Parapet walls that extend no more than three feet above the height of the building. (2) HVAC cooling towers. (3) Elevator penthouses. (Code 1984, § 10.03(15); Ord. No. 211 2nd series, §§ 1-5, 11-26-2001; Ord. No. 12 3rd series, § 1, 5-24-2004; Ord. No. 30 3rd series, § 1, 11-28-2005; Ord. No. 43 3rd series, � 1, 2-25-2008; Ord. No. 106 3rd series, § 22, 6-10-2013; Ord. No. 139 3rd series, § 1, 2-23-2015; Ord. No. 140 3rd series, § 1, 3-23-2015) about:blank 10/4/2016