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�� LAKESHORE PROPERTY FENCE REGULATIONS yF jq �� Planning & Zoning Department 952-249-4620 kESH�� www.ci.orono.mn.us Location Fences are permitted up to a property line but may not be within an easement. The fence owner is responsible for locating property lines and identifying any easements before construction of a fence. A required yard is measured from the property line. The street property line is not the curb or edge of the road surface. The property owner is responsible for locating this property line. If the property owner is unsure a surveyor should be contacted to locate property boundaries. Fences may not be erected within the required lakeshore setback. Those setbacks are as follows: • 75 feet from Lake Minnetonka and Forest Lake (General Development Lakes); • 100 feet from Long Lake, Mooney Lake and Tanager Lake (Recreationa/Development Lakes); and • 150 feet from Lake Classen, Dickey Lake, French Lake (South Basin only) and Lydiard Lake (Natural Environment Lakes) Permits Permits are not required for fences but they still must comply with the height and location restrictions. Drainage 8� Utility Easements Fences are not permitted within easements for drainage and/or utilities without special permission from the City Engineer. Contact the City Engineer at 952.249.4661. ' Materials and Maintenance Fences must be installed with the finished side facing neighboring properties or the street. The term "finished side" means that side having no structural supports The fence owner must maintain it in a condition of reasonable repair and appearance and not allow it to become or remain in disrepair or in a dangerous condition. Fire Hydrant Access No fence may obstruct free access to a fire hydrant. Swimming Pool Fences The City does not require fences around swimming pools. Height Limitations Fence height is measured from existing ground level to the top of the fence panel. (Note: Along a County Road or State Highway, the combined height of both fence and any fill shall not exceed six feet above the road or highway.) To determine the zoning district for your property check the City's website for the "Zoning Map" under "Maps" or contact the Planning and Zoning Department. The zoning code defines yards in a way that may be different from your definition. Yards are measured from the property line. Over January,2014 Note: This is only an information sheet. Every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the information contained herein; however,if any information is not consistent with provisions of the City Code, the Code provisions will prevail.