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.jrono, MN Code of Ordinances <br />b. Lakeshore lots. <br />Page 4 of 6 <br />1. Fences within the required street (rear) yard or side street yard of a lakeshore lot shall <br />not exceed 42 inches above original grade. Exception: A fence not exceeding six feet <br />in height may be located along the street lot line of a lake frontage lot which abuts a <br />major thoroughfare. A major thoroughfare for purposes of this section means any <br />county road or state highway. If such fence involves fill or berming, the total <br />combined height of both fence and fill shall not exceed six feet above the height of <br />the crown of the major thoroughfare. <br />2. Fences within the required side yard of a lakeshore lot shall not exceed six feet in <br />height, and shall not exceed 42 inches in height for any portion located lakeward of a <br />line drawn between the most lakeward projection of the fence owner's principal <br />residence structure and the most lakeward projection of the principal residence <br />structure on the adjacent property abutting the side yard in which the fence is <br />located. <br />3. Fences shall not be constructed within the defined lakeshore yard of a Lakeshore lot, <br />i.e., shall not be located within 75 feet of the shoreline for general development lakes, <br />100 feet for recreational lakes, or 150 feet for natural environment lakes. <br />4. When the building site of a lakeshore lot is separated from the lakeshore by a public <br />or private road, the following definitions will apply for fence location purposes subject <br />to the provisions of section 78-1405(a)(8)a.2: When the yard on the opposite side of <br />the building site from the lake does not abut a street, such yard shall be considered <br />as a standard rear yard. The yard between the building site and the street shall be <br />considered as a standard front yard. <br />c. Special provisions. Split rail fences of no more than three rails within a required front, <br />street or side street yard may have a maximum top rail height of 48 inches above original <br />grade. Board rail fences within a front, street or side street yard for the specific purpose of <br />enclosing permitted domestic animals may have a top rail height of 60 inches and shall be <br />no more than 50 percent opaque. <br />d. Intersection sightline obstruction prohibited. No fence shall be installed so as to obstruct 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 <br />appearance and shall not allow it to become or remain in disrepair or in a dangerous <br />condition. <br />2. Fences shall be installed with the finished side facing neighboring properties or the <br />street. The term "finished side" means that side having no structural supports. <br />3. Fencing materials shall consist of permanent all weather products. <br />4. Temporary fencing shall not be allowed to remain on the property following final <br />inspection, or issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a permitted construction <br />project, or protection of property during a similar project or winter conditions. Winter <br />conditions shall be defined as October 15 through March 31 of the following year. <br />Temporary fencing associated with a special event shall be removed within seven <br />days of the end of such event. Temporary fencing materials shall not be allowed to <br />remain on a permanent basis on a parcel. <br />5. Existing fences that are legal nonconforming as to location, height, design or other <br />characteristics may be replaced in kind. <br />about:blank 7/2/2015 <br />