SHORELAND REGULATIONS

LOTS THAT ABUT ON NAVIGABLE WATERS: All buildings and structures, except stairways, walkways, piers, boat hoists, satellite dishes 1 meter or under in diameter, and open fences shall be set tsack at least 75 feet from the ordinary high water mark of navigable waters or as designated in the lake classification development standards.

SETBACK AVERAGING: Setback averaging may be allowed when existing principal buildings within 100 feet either side of a proposed building site (to include additions) do not conform to required setbacks. In no such case will a setback less than 75 feet from the ordinary high water mark be allowed.

DECKS, BUlLDINGS AND STRUCTURES PROHIBITED: Decks, observation plafforms, satellite dishes over 1 meter in diameter, retaining walls and buildings are expressly prohibited in the shoreline setback area. Retaining walls may be allowed only after review and approval.

STAIRWAYS AND WALKWAYS: Stairways and elevated walkways are a permitted use exempt from the shoreline setback requirements provided:

1. The structure is necessary to access the shoreline because of steep slopes or wet, unstable soils.
2. The structure shall be located so as to minimize earth disturbing activities and shoreline vegetation removal during construction and to be visually inconspicuous as viewed from the adjacent waterway and public thoroughfares.
3. The structure shall be no more than four (4) feet wide.
4. Structures shall be inconspicuously colored.
5. Railings are permitted only where required by safety concerns.
6. Canopies and roofs on such structures are prohibited.
7. Stairways shall be supported on piles or footings. Other construction methods such as steps excavated into the slope may permitted and will require plan and site review.
8. One landing far stairways or docks are permitted only where required by safety concerns and shall not exceed 40 square feet in area.
9. All structures, stairways and landings will be reviewed and approved by the County Zoning Administrator or reviewed by the County Land Conservationist and will meet approved best management practices.

FENCES:

FENCES: All fences shall meet the shoreland setbacks as required in the Lake Class Development Standards Section 4.4(7)c.

1. Open fences may be allowed to within 40 feet of the ordinary high water mark and may not exceed 6 feet in height.
2. Agricultural/livestock fences shall be exempt from the 40 foot setback.
3. An open fence is considered to be a chainlink, wood rail or wire and will not obstruct the adjoining property owners view of the water.
4. No permit will be required, but must comply with the above criteria.

WETLAND SETBACKS

All buildings and structures, except stairways, walkways, piers, boat hoists, satellite dishes 1 meter or under in diameter, and open fences shall be setback 40 feet from any wetland boundary.

REMOVAL OF SHORELINE COVER

There shall be a shoreline vegetation protection area on each parcel which shall extend from the ordinary high water mark to a line 25 feet less than the required setback for structures but, in no case, less than 35 feet landward from the ordinary high water mark. Within this area, vegetation removal (including trees, shrubs and ground cover and land disturbing activities are prohibited with the following exceptions:

1. One viewing/access corridor more or less perpendicular to the shore and no more than 30 feet wide may be established. Limited tree removal, pruning and mowing will be permitted. Clearcutting, filling, grading and other land disturbing activities are not permitted in this area. On contiguous frontage, there shall be a 30 foot separation of uncut area between adjoining view corridors.
2. Limited pruning and mowing will be allowed in the area greater than 35 feet from the ordinary high water mark.
3. Pedestrian access, walkways, pathways, and stairways must be located in the access/viewing corridor and also subject to Section 4.4(1)d, unless such location is not feasible due to steep slopes, wet sails, or similar limiting conditions.
4. Pier, wharf and lift placement must also be confined to water immediately adjacent to viewing/access corridor unless such location is not feasible due to steep slopes, wet soils, or similar limiting conditions.