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(5) In rear yards only, balconies, breezeways, detached outdoor picnic shelters, laundry drying equipment, and recreational equipment except as otherwise regulated; no accessory structure shall be closer than five feet from a rear lot line. (5.1) Retaining walls, planters and similar structures, subject to the following provisions: a. Retaining walls, planters and similar structures may be located in all required yards when all of the following conditions are met: 1. The structure is located at least ten feet from the edge of the traveled roadway; 2. The structure is not located within a drainage, utility, or other easement, except upon approval in writing for an encroachment agreement by the city; or similar approval from another regulatory and/or utility agency; 3. The structure creates no impacts to drainage direction, rate or volume for adjacent properties. 4. The structure is two feet in height or less above existing grade. b. Retaining walls, planters and similar structures exceeding two feet in height above existing ground level or which are located less than five feet from a side property line, shall require a permit and upon recommendation of the building official may require city council review or a conditional use permit per the provisions of section 78-967. c. Retaining walls, planters and similar structures exceeding the allowed height of a fence shall be located so as to meet the required accessory structure setbacks established for that yard. (6) In side yards only, no accessory structure shall be closer than ten feet from any side lot line. (7) Air conditioning or heating equipment may be located within a required yard but shall be located within five feet of the building it serves; shall not be located within an existing or required drainage and/or utility easement; and shall be located at least five feet from any lot line. (8) Fences erected in all zoning districts are considered as a nonencroachment when they conform to the standards listed below. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: Permanenf fence. A fence that is installed in a fixed or enduring manner that is not intended for a seasonal or temporary purpose. Temporary fence. A fence that is not permanently secured or anchored to the ground by posts or affixed footings, and is installed and removed on a limited term or seasonal basis such as: snow fences, garden fences, seasonal recreational fences such as hockey boards; fences installed for safety or access management purposes for special events; and fences installed for the duration of a construction project such as silt fences, erosion control bioretention logs, and septic drainfield site protection fences. Fence height. The measurement from the top of any part of the fence, including posts or other structural supports, lattice, ornate top design elements, and so forth measured to the existing ground level below the fence, as measured perpendicular to the slope (see Drawing). Exception: Post finials extending above the top of the fence shall not be deemed as part of the fence for height determination purposes as long as they do not exceed ten inches in width per finial and do not extend above the top of the fence by more than ten percent of the allowed maximum fence height at that location.