HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-155CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.97-155
AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 302.06, SUBD. 1, AND SUBD. 2.
RELATING TO FENCES AS SCREENING AND SECURITY
Section 1. Amendment: Section 302.06, Subd 1, (5), Fences as Screening and
Security as Required by this Code is hereby added to the Lake Elmo Municipal Code,
to wit:
Section 302.06, Subd,1.,(5) General Screening
Solid fence not to exceed 72 inches in height measured from grade may be
installed, subject to the following standards:
5. The total area of any parcel enclosed by solid fencing shall not exceed the
maximum allowable area for an accessory structure in the zoning district in
which the parcel is located, less the sum of the area of any accessory
structures located on the same tax parcel. The area enclosed by screen fencing
shall maintain a ratio of width to length of no greater than 2: 1. (See Section
300.13 Subd. 4).
Section 2. Amendment: Section 302.06, Subd. 2, (1),(2),(3), Fences as Screening and
Security as Required by this Code is hereby added to the Lake Elmo Municipal Code,
to wit:
Section 302.06, Subd, 2,(1),(2),(3) Outdoor Living Area Extensions
Solid fencing to a maximum height of 72 inches may be used to enclose outdoor
extended living areas of a principal structure, subject to the following standards:
1. The area enclosed by outdoor extended living area fencing shall not exceed an
enclosed area of 500 square feet.
2. Fence utilized to enclose an outdoor extended living area shall be extended to
a point not more than 6 inches from the principal structure at one fence
termination point.
3. Fence utilized to enclose an outdoor extended living area shall not extend into
side yard of a lot beyond the existing building line of the existing principal
structure, nor shall such fences be located in any side or front street yard. (See
Figure 302.3)
Section 2. Effective Date: This ordinance shall become effective upon its passage and
publication according to law.
PIED by t La1 mo 't Council this 19th day of April, 2005.
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Dean Johnston, Mayor
Figure 302.3
FENCING FOR OUTDOOR LIVING AREA
STREET SIDE YARD
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Fence to enclose outdoor living area shall not extend
into side yard of lot beyond existing building line, nor ;
shall such fences be located in any side of front street
Solid fencing to maximum height of 72 inches.
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The area enclosed by outdoor extended living area
fencing shall not exceed an enclosed are of 500 square
feet.
Fence utilized to enclose an outdoor extended living
area shall be extended to a point not more than 6
inches from the principal structure at one fence termina-
tion point.
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