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detailed information such as product brands and prices, must not be located higher than ten (10) feet above the ground, and must not exceed 32 square feet in size. If illuminated by artificial lights, the lights must be shielded or directed to prevent illumination out across public waters. B. Other outside lighting may be located within the shore impact zone or over public waters if it is used primary to illuminate potential safety hazards and is shielded or otherwise directed to prevent direct illumination out across public waters. This does not preclude use of navigational lights. Section 12-490. Stairways, Lifts and Landings. Stairways, Lifts and Landings which do not meet the setback standards for principal structures shall meet the following standards: (1) Stairways, stairway landings, and pedestrian lifts shall be located whenever reasonable in the most visually inconspicuous portions of lots, as viewed from the surface of the public waterbody, assuming summer, leaf- on conditions. (2) Construction and Design: A. Stairways and pedestrian lifts must not exceed four feet in width on residential lots. Wider stairways may be used for commercial properties, public open -space recreational properties, and planned developments where more than one lot or more than four dwelling units are served. B. Landings for stairways and pedestrian lifts on residential lots must not exceed 32 square feet in area. Landings not exceeding 60 square feet may be used for commercial properties, public open -space recreational properties, and planned developments where more than one lot is served. C. Canopies or roofs are not allowed on stairways, stairway landings, or pedestrian lifts. D. Stairways, stairway landings, and pedestrian lifts may be either constructed above the ground on posts or pilings, or placed into the ground, provided they are designed and built in a manner that ensures control of soil erosion. Section 12-500. Shoreland Vegetation Alterations. (1) In shore and bluff impact zones and on steep slopes, limited clearing of trees and shrubs and cutting, pruning, and trimming of trees is allowed to provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of stairways and landings, picnic areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access areas, and permitted water oriented accessory structures or facilities provided that: A. The screening of structures, vehicles, or other facilities as viewed from the water, assuming summer, leaf -on conditions, is not substantially reduced. B. Along rivers, existing shading of water surfaces is preserved. C. The vegetation alternations do not constitute intensive vegetation clearing as defined in Article 3 of this Chapter. D. The above provisions are not applicable to the removal of trees, limbs, or branches that are dead, diseased, or pose safety hazards and the removal of plants deemed noxious under State or Local Noxious Weed Law.