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City of Lino Lakes - ZONING ORDINANCE • Building Height. The vertical distance above a reference datum measured to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof or to the average height of the highest gable of a pitched or hipped roof. The reference datum shall be selected by either of the following, whichever yields a greater height of building: _ 1. The elevation of the highest adjoining sidewalk or ground surface within a five (5) foot horizontal distance of the exterior wall of the building when such sidewalk or ground surface is not more than ten (10) feet above lowest grade. 2. An elevation ten (10) feet higher than the lowest grade when the sidewalk or ground surface described in Item 1 above is more than ten (10) feet above lowest grade. The height of a stepped or terraced building is the maximum height of any segment of the building. Building Line. A line parallel to a lot line or the ordinary high water level at the required setback beyond which a structure may not extend. • Building, Pole. Any structure possessing the following characteristics: structural wood poles or timbers buried in ground with or without individual footings; metal wall coverings hung vertically of not less than twenty-eight (28) gauge. Such definition shall not include or apply to decks, sign supports, earth retention structures, playground equipment, electric utilities, or any other similar structure not covering or enclosing a specific area. Building, Principal. A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on which it is located. Business. Any establishment, occupation, employment or enterprise where merchandise is manufactured, exhibited or sold or where services are offered for compensation. Channel. A natural or artificial depression of perceptible extent, with definite bed and banks to confine and conduct water either continuously or periodically. Church. A building, together with its accessory buildings and use; where persons regularly assemble for religious worship and which building, together with its accessory buildings are uses, is maintained and controlled by a religious • body organized to sustain public worship. City Council. The governing body for the City of Lino Lakes.