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August 26, 2013 <br /> 2359 Olive Avenue <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> Sec.78-1405.-Nonencroachments. <br /> The following shall not be considered to be encroachments on yard requirements: <br /> (1) Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features, mechanical <br /> devices, cornices, eaves, and the like, provided they do not extend more than two feet into a <br /> required yard. <br /> (2) Nameplate signs for one-family dwellings; lights for illuminating parking areas, loading areas or yards <br /> for safety and security purposes, provided the direct source of light is not visible from the public <br /> right-of-way or adjacent residential property, may be located to within five feet of the front lot line. <br /> (3) Terraces, steps, uncovered porches, stoops or similar structures which do not extend above the <br /> height of the ground floor level of the principal building and extend to a distance of not less than two <br /> feet from any lot line. <br /> (4) In side or rear yards only, bays not to exceed a depth of two feet nor to contain an area of more than <br /> 20 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 <br /> equipment except as otherwise regulated; no accessory structure shall be closer than five feet from a <br /> 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 <br /> the 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 height <br /> 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 original grade. Board <br /> rail fences within a front, street or side street yard for the specific purpose of enclosing <br /> permitted domestic animals may have a top rail height of 60 inches and shall be no more than <br /> 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 />