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  <br />  <br />6  <br /> <br />(1) All fences & retaining walls must meet City zoning standards as contained in Chapter 4 <br />Article 7 Section 4-540 (residential), Chapter 5, Article 6 5-550 (businesses) and Chapter 6, <br />Article 3, Section 6-400 (industrial). Additionally, the following standards shall apply: <br />A. No fences or wall shall be placed or constructed within the shore impact zone of <br />any waterbody. <br />B. All fences and walls shall meet the setback from the OHWL required for <br />buildings, except fences 3 ½ feet in height or less which are comprised of a <br />surface area of 30% percent or less solid material. <br />(2) Any enclosure for the confinement of animals must meet principal structure setback <br />requirements. <br />Section 12-470. Stairways, Lifts and Landings. <br /> <br />Stairways, Lifts and Landings which do not meet the setback standards for principal structures <br />shall meet the following standards: <br />(1) Stairways, stairway landings, and pedestrian lifts shall be located whenever reasonable in the <br />most visually inconspicuous portions of lots, as viewed from the surface of the public <br />waterbody, assuming summer, leaf- on conditions. <br />(2) Construction and Design: <br />A. Stairways and pedestrian lifts must not exceed four feet in width on residential <br />lots. Wider stairways may be used for commercial properties, public open-space <br />recreational properties, and planned developments where more than one lot or <br />more than four dwelling units are served. <br />B. Landings for stairways and pedestrian lifts on residential lots must not exceed 32 <br />square feet in area. Landings not exceeding 60 square feet may be used for <br />commercial properties, public open-space recreational properties, and planned <br />developments where more than one lot is served. <br />C. Canopies or roofs are not allowed on stairways, stairway landings, or pedestrian <br />lifts. <br />D. Stairways, stairway landings, and pedestrian lifts may be either constructed above <br />the ground on posts or pilings, or placed into the ground, provided they are <br />designed and built in a manner that ensures control of soil erosion. <br />Section 12-480. Shoreland Vegetation Alterations. <br />(1) In shore and bluff impact zones and on steep slopes, limited clearing of trees and shrubs and <br />cutting, pruning, and trimming of trees is allowed to provide a view to the water from the <br />principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of stairways and landings, picnic <br />areas, access paths, beach and watercraft access areas, and permitted water oriented <br />accessory structures or facilities provided that: <br />A. The screening of structures, vehicles, or other facilities as viewed from the water, <br />assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced. <br />B. Along rivers, existing shading of water surfaces is preserved.