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§ 10.03 Subd. 15. Non-Encroachments. The following shall not be considered to be encroachments on yard requirements: A. Chimneys, flues, belt courses, leaders, sills, pilasters, lintels, ornamental features,mechanical devices,cornices,eaves,gutters and the like,provided they do not extend more than 1-1/2 feet, off-street parking except as hereinafter regulated. B.Name plate signs for one family dwellings;lights for illuminating parking areas, loading areas or yards for safety and security purposes,provided the direct source of light is not visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent residential property may be located to within five feet of the front lot line. C. Fences which do not exceed 3-1/2 feet in height, fences not over 6 feet in height along the street lot line of lake frontage lots which front on a major thoroughfare, if fill is required,the total combined height of both fence and fill shall not exceed 6 feet above the height of the crown of the road,terraces, steps,uncovered porches,stoops or similar structures,which do not extend above the height of the ground floor level of the principal building and extend to a distance of not less than 2 feet from any lot line. D. In side or rear yards only, bays not to exceed a depth of 2 feet nor to contain an area of more than 20 square feet,fire escapes not to exceed a width of 3 feet, fences and walls not to exceed a height of 6 feet above original grade and open off- street parking except for lakeshore lots,no fence or wall over 42 inches but not in excess of 72 inches in height above original grade may be located closer to the shoreline than the average distance from the shoreline of existing residence buildings on adjacent lots, such fences shall not be constructed within 75 feet of the shoreline. E. Rear yard only; balconies, breezeways, detached outdoor picnic shelters and recreational equipment except as regulated hereinafter; no accessory structure shall be closer than 5 feet from a rear lot line nor shall a fence or wall constructed within a rear yard exceed a height of 6 feet above original grade. F.Side yards only;no accessory structure shall be closer than 10 feet from any side lot line nor shall a fence or wall constructed within a side yard exceed a height of 6 feet above original grade. Source: Ordinance 9, 2nd Series Adopted: 1-28-85 ORONO CC 256-1 (4-1-84)