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CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 08-138 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY EXEMPTING FISH HOUSES FROM REQUIREMENT THAT NO ACCESSORY STRUCTURE BE CONSTRUCTED PRIOR TO PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE ON LOT AND STRIKING LANGUAGE THAT ALLOWS ACCESSORY STRUCTURES TO BE LOCATED NEARER TO THE FRONT LINE THAN PRINCIPAL STRUCTURES BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title I: General Provisions; Chapter 11: General Code Provisions by adding the following definition: FISH HOUSE. A water -oriented structure meant to provide periodic shelter during the winter months while atop a frozen lake for use in fishing. A structure will be considered a fish house only if it is constructed with sleds, wheels or similar means to allow transport on to a frozen lake; is not used on land for human habitation; and is not used for boat storage. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XV: Land Usage; Chapter 154: Zoning Code; Article 5. General Regulations; Section 213: Accessory Buildings and Structures, Generally; Subd. B: Definitions and Subd. D: Principle Structure Necessary to read the following: Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, and all sections pertaining to accessory buildings or structures, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Agricultural Form Building. An accessory building used or intended for use on an active commercial food -producing farm operation of more than 20 acres. A Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permit may be required. Detached Domesticated Farm Animal Building. A 1-story accessory building used or intended for the shelter of domestic farm animals and/or related feed or other farm animal supportive materials. The building may require a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency feedlot permit in addition to site and building plan approval. Fish House. A water -oriented structure meant to provide periodic shelter during the winter months while atop a frozen lake for use in fishing. A structure will be considered a fish house only if it is constructed with sleds, wheels or similar means to allow transport on to a frozen lake; is not used on land for human habitation; and is not used for boat storage.