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Ramsey, MN Code of Ordinances Page 5 of 9 <br />Fencing or walls (except retaining walls) located in the front yard shall <br />not exceed four feet in height. Fencing or walls located in the side or <br />rear yard shall not exceed six feet in height. Fences outside the 2020 <br />MUSA are allowed up to eight feet in height in any yard but must be set <br />back a minimum of 100 feet from the front property line unless there is <br />at least a 75 percent clear visible opening. Fences may be constructed of <br />barbed wire to accommodate agricultural activities and the raising of <br />livestock and animals as defined by chapter 10, Animals. Lots of record <br />as of July 1 2002, within the MUSA that are currently used for <br />agricultural activities or the raising of livestock and animals also qualify <br />under this provision. <br />b. Fencing material shall consist only of wood or chain link. No other types <br />of materials shall be permitted. <br />c. Fence framing must face inward on the fence owner's lot. <br />d. Fencing must be located 100 percent on the fence owner's lot. <br />(4) Garbage receptacle storage. Outdoor garbage receptacles serving multifamily <br />units must be in either the rear or side yard and must be screened from <br />public view and adjacent lot. <br />(5) Lot landscaping. <br />a. Minimum landscaping requirements. All open space areas of a lot which <br />are not used or improved for required parking areas, drives or storage <br />shall be landscaped with a combination of overstory trees, ornamental <br />trees, shrubs, flowers, ground cover, decorative walks, or other similar <br />site design materials in a quantity and placement suitable for the lot. A <br />reasonable attempt should be made to preserve as many existing trees <br />as practicable in order to incorporate the trees into the development. <br />b. Minimum planting requirements. The minimum number of plantings <br />required shall be determined based on crown or canopy cover. To fulfill <br />the planting requirements, a combination of trees and shrubs shall <br />meet or exceed the minimum required canopy cover square footage. <br />The minimum canopy cover shall be calculated as follows: <br />1. Determine ratio of impervious area to entire site area. <br />2. <br />about:blank 3/1/2019 <br />