13.050 Retaining Walls.
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A. Retaining Walls. Any embankment to be retained that is over 48 inches in height shall be stepped so that no individual exposed retaining wall exceeds 36 inches in height, and each intervening step is a minimum width of 36 inches.
1. Retaining Walls in Required Front Setback. Retaining walls not exceeding three (3) feet, six (6) inches in height, may be permitted in the required front setback provided that the coverage does not exceed five (5) percent of the area of the required front setback. On corner lots, such structures shall not be located within thirty-five (35) feet of the intersected street lines. See Figure 13.3
Figure 13.3 – Stepped Retaining Walls
