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(3) Enforcement. The Zoning Administrator is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this <br />chapter. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements <br />(including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances or <br />conditional uses) shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as defined by law. Violations of <br />this chapter can occur regardless of whether or not a permit is required for a regulated activity pursuant to § <br />1102.04(1). <br /> (4) Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to <br />be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the governing body and shall not be <br />deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by state statutes. The approximate boundaries of <br />the Shoreland Overlay District are indicated on the official zoning map of the city and attachments thereto. <br />Exact determination of the boundaries will be made by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, <br />Division of Waters. <br /> (5) Severability. If any section, clause, provision or portion of this chapter is adjudged unconstitutional <br />or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this chapter shall not be affected thereby. <br /> (6) Abrogation and greater restrictions. It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate or impair <br />any existing easements, covenants or deed restrictions. Where the conditions imposed by any provision of <br />this chapter are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable conditions imposed by any other <br />law, ordinance, statute, resolution or regulation of any kind, the regulations which are more restrictive or <br />which impose higher standards or requirements shall prevail. All other ordinances inconsistent with this <br />chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of the inconsistency only. <br />(Ord. 04-95, passed 4-10-1995) <br />§ 1102.03 DEFINITIONS. <br /> Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this chapter shall be interpreted so as to give <br />them the same meaning as they have in common usage and so as to give this chapter its most reasonable <br />application. For the purpose of this chapter, the words MUST and SHALL are mandatory and not <br />permissive. All distances, unless otherwise specified, shall be measured horizontally. <br /> ACCESSORY STRUCTURE OR FACILITY. Any building or improvement subordinate to a principal <br />use which, because of the nature of its use, can reasonable be located at or greater than normal structure <br />setbacks. <br /> BLUFF. A topographic feature such as a hill, cliff or embankment having the following characteristics <br />(an area with an average slope of less than 18% over a distance for 50 feet or more shall not be considered <br />part of the bluff): <br /> (a) Part of all of the feature is located in a shoreland area; <br /> (b) The slope rises at least 25 feet above the ordinary high water level of the waterbody; <br /> (c) The grade of the slope from the toe of the bluff to a point 25 feet or more above the ordinary high <br />water level averages 30% or greater; and <br /> (d) The slope must drain toward the waterbody. <br /> BLUFF IMPACT ZONE. A bluff and land located within 20 feet from the top of a bluff. <br /> BOATHOUSE. An accessory structure designed and used solely for the storage of boats and boating <br />equipment. <br /> BUILDING LINE. A line parallel to a lot line or the ordinary high water level at the required setback <br />beyond which a structure may not extend.